Judge Overturns California Assault Weapon Ban as “UNCONSTITUTIONAL”

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CALIFORNIA- On Friday June 4th, a federal judge, Roger Benitez, overturned California’s long standing assault rifle ban citing: “Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment. Good for both home and battle, the AR-15 is the kind of versatile gun that lies at the intersection of the …

9th Circuit Court Rules California Gun Magazine Ban Unconstitutional

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CALIFORNIA- Today the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned California’s ban on high capacity gun magazines. Their decision stated the law violated the U.S. Constitution’s 2nd Amendment granting the “right to bear arms”.  In their statement Judge Kenneth Lee of the three member panel said, “Even well intentioned laws must pass constitutional muster,” and that California’s ban on magazines …