CRPA Secures CCW Win In East Bay
East Bay Regional Park District Agrees to Amend Unconstitutional Firearm Ban in Employee Residences
The California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) today announced a swift and significant Second Amendment victory after the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) agreed to amend its Employee Residence License Agreements to permit the lawful possession of firearms in District-provided on-site employee residences.
In a formal demand letter dated March 16, 2026, attorneys representing CRPA, the Second Amendment Law Center, and resident Grant Boysen challenged the District’s blanket prohibition on keeping or storing firearms in employee residences under Section 4(f) of the License Agreements. The policy directly conflicted with the District’s own Ordinance 38 § 403.2(b) (effective September 2023), which expressly permits “the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons at a place of residence or business located within the District by a person in lawful possession of the residence or business.” The demand letter also cited clear violations of the core Second Amendment right to keep arms in one’s home, as recognized in District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
In its response letter dated April 3, 2026, the Park District confirmed: “The Park District will be amending the Employee Residence License Agreements to be consistent with Section 403.2(b) of Ordinance 38 which permits the ‘possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons at a place of residence or business located within the District by a person in lawful possession of the residence or business.’” The District’s action resolves the matter without the need for litigation.
Jason A. Davis, of counsel for Michel & Associates in this matter, and owner of The Davis Law Firm, stated: “Public agencies must be held accountable when they impose unconstitutional restrictions on the fundamental right to keep and bear arms—especially in the very homes where their employees live as a condition of employment. We are pleased that the East Bay Regional Park District acted promptly to align its policies with both its own ordinance and the U.S. Constitution. This victory protects Boysen, who has resided at the Valley Hill Residence in Moraga since 2021.”
Chuck Michel, President & General Counsel for CRPA, added: “This outcome demonstrates that government entities can and will be held accountable for overreaching policies that infringe on Second Amendment rights. CRPA will continue to defend the rights of law-abiding Californians and ensure agencies comply with the Constitution and their own rules.”
CRPA praised the Park District for choosing compliance over costly and unnecessary litigation, protecting the rights of its members and public servants who provide security and services in the District’s parks.