“Contra Costa County is the only jurisdiction in America that forbids law-abiding CCW permit holders from using red dot sights, firearm-mounted lights, or carrying the venerable 1911 platform,” said SAF Director of Legal Research and Education Kostas Moros. “These are common, popular and safety-enhancing features and firearms used by millions of Americans and even adopted by multiple California law enforcement agencies. There is zero historical tradition supporting these restrictions, and they cannot survive scrutiny under Bruen.”

Red dot sights and handgun-mounted flashlights are modern instruments that facilitate armed self-defense by improving speed, accuracy and target identification – especially in low-light conditions. SAO 1911-style pistols have been in continuous civilian, military and law enforcement use for more than a century and include multiple manual and passive safety features. Several SAO pistols were recently added to the California Handgun Roster after passing the state’s expansive safety testing.

— Second Amendment Foundation in SAF Files Lawsuit Challenging Contra Costa County’s Carry Bans