Appeals court rules New Jersey assault weapons ban unconstitutional
- A federal appeals court has delivered a significant blow to New Jersey's gun control measures, ruling Friday that the state's prohibitions on assault firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.
- This landmark decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has invalidated a state ban on such weapons, arriving as the U.
- Supreme Court prepares to review whether similar bans on semi-automatic rifles infringe upon the Second Amendment.
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- A federal appeals court has delivered a significant blow to New Jersey's gun control measures, ruling Friday that the state's prohibitions on assault firearms and magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.
- This landmark decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has invalidated a state ban on such weapons, arriving as the U.
- Supreme Court prepares to review whether similar bans on semi-automatic rifles infringe upon the Second Amendment.
Sources: The Independent