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Supreme Court bars 'vampire rules' on gun ownership
By Grady Martin and Nina Totenberg | NPR at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 25, 2026
· 3 min read
The U.S. Supreme Court(Al Drago / Getty Images)
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states cannot require gun owners to get permission from property owners before bringing guns onto their land.
In a 6-3 ideologically divided decision, the high court said that requiring permission in advance is...
Key takeaway These regulations are sometimes called "vampire laws," so named from Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula, where the Count "may not enter anywhere at the first, unless there be some one of the household who bid him to come.
Why this matters in The Los Angeles
The Supreme Court's decision to strike down "vampire laws" will have significant implications for California, one of the five states that had implemented such regulations. As a result, gun owners in the state will no longer need to obtain permission from property owners before bringing firearms onto their land. This change may lead to increased concerns about gun safety and property rights in Los Angeles , where residents often live in close proximity to one another. The decision may also prompt the California state legislature to revisit and revise its gun laws to ensure they align with the Supreme Court's new test for constitutionality. Additionally, law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles may need to adjust their protocols for responding to incidents involving firearms on private property, potentially leading to changes in how they interact with gun owners and property owners.
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Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that states cannot require gun owners to get permission from property owners before bringing guns onto their land.
In a 6-3 ideologically divided decision, the high court said that requiring permission in advance is...
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