Appeals court rules 2nd Amendment allows open carry of guns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Second Amendment protects the right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense.The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that Hawaii officials had violated George Young's rights when he was denied a permit to openly carry a loaded gun in public to protect himself.The decision reversed a lower court ruling that sided with officials who said the amendment only applied to guns kept in homes."We do not take lightly t