Federal appeals court strikes down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and large-capacity magazines.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 10-5 on Friday that New Jersey's ban on assault weapons and magazines holding more than 10 rounds violates the Second Amendment. This marks the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state assault weapons ban. The ruling expands on a lower court decision and comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review similar bans from Illinois and Connecticut.
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Washington Times
Court strikes down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and 'high-capacity' magazines
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Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
first appeals court to strike down state ban · neutral
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- Daily Wire+3.6 h
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- Reason+72.5 h
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Right-leaning outlets celebrate a historic victory for gun rights, while mainstream outlets emphasize the 3rd Circuit's landmark ruling and note Supreme Court review ahead, Reason frames it as a Biden-nominated judge striking down bans on commonly owned rifles.
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“Court strikes down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and 'high-capacity' magazines”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional” · AP News, Reuters, The Hill, Politico
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APAP News Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional RReuters US appeals court declares New Jersey's ban on assault rifles unconstitutional 56d ago HThe Hill Appeals court says NJ's AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment 56d ago PPolitico Appeals court strikes down New Jersey's assault weapons ban, magazine limits 56d ago RIGHT-CENTER1
RReason New Jersey's Bans on Commonly Owned Rifles and Magazines Are Unconstitutional, the 3rd Circuit Says 53d ago RIGHT5
WTWashington Times Court strikes down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and 'high-capacity' magazines 56d ago WEWashington Examiner Court declares New Jersey 'assault weapons' ban unconstitutional 56d ago DWDaily Wire Gun Owners Just Scored A Huge Court Victory 56d ago NYPNY Post NJ's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional, US appeals court rules 56d ago BBreitbart New Jersey Democrats React to 'Assault Weapons' Smackdown by Pledging More Gun Control 48d ago 10 tracked claims across 10 outlets
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New Jersey enacted its assault weapons law in 1990 following a mass shooting at a California elementary school.
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