Federal Judge Strikes Down California 'Assault Weapons' Ban
Judge Roger T. Benitez struck down California's "assault weapons" ban but gave Attorney General Rob Bonta time to begin an appeal.
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Judge Roger T. Benitez struck down California's "assault weapons" ban but gave Attorney General Rob Bonta time to begin an appeal.
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday declared a California law banning assault weapons unconstitutional, saying the prohibition ena...
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday declared a California law banning assault weapons unconstitutional, saying the prohibition ena...
A federal judge who previously overturned California's three-decade-old ban on assault weapons did it again on Thursday, ruling that the state's attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms. U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego conceded that powerful weapons like AR-15 rifles are commonly used by criminals, but said the guns are importantly also owned by people who obey the law and feel they need firearms to protect themselves. “The State of California posits that its ‘assault weapon’ ban, the law cha...
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