Lawrence VanDyke
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is known for his outspoken views on gun rights, which were highlighted by his recent dissenting opinion in a case upholding California's ban on high-capacity magazines. In a controversial move, he filmed a video in his chambers demonstrating the loading of firearms to argue against the majority opinion, asserting that such regulations do not align with a proper understanding of Second Amendment rights.
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Judge Lawrence VanDyke said the law 'effectively nullified the Second Amendment rights of millions of Hawaiians.'
Supreme Court to review Hawaii's strict gun carrying restrictions
United States· 2025-10-03
Judge Lawrence VanDyke of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit criticized his colleagues' 'basic misunderstanding of how firearms work' after they voted to uphold a California ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
WATCH: Trump-appointed judge chides colleagues' ignorance of guns in unique video dissentUnited States· 2025-03-21
Judge Lawrence VanDyke disagreed with the court's ruling and recorded a video of himself loading guns in protest.
US judge films video of himself loading handguns in chambers to protest California court rulingUnited States· 2025-03-21
