Lawrence VanDyke

U.S. Circuit Judge, Ninth Circuit

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Office: Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Born: 1972, Midland

Education: Harvard Law School, Montana State University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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The Second Amendment after Bruen

Rule Changes

As of June 2026: Author of majority opinion in Baird v. Bonta

The Supreme Court issued two Second Amendment rulings in June 2026, both expanding gun rights. On June 25, Wolford v. Lopez struck down Hawaii's rule barring licensed gun carriers from entering businesses without advance property-owner permission—a decision that also applies to similar laws in California, New York, Maryland, and New Jersey.

Updated Jun 26