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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8 outlets covered it, splitting into 8 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Right-leaning outlets frame this as a historic victory for gun rights, while the AP and wires focus on the first federal appeals court to strike down such a ban and note the Supreme Court's upcoming review.
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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 9h ago HThe Hill Appeals court says NJ's AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment 8h ago PPolitico Appeals court strikes down New Jersey's assault weapons ban, magazine limits 14h ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Court strikes down New Jersey's ban on AR-15 rifles and 'high-capacity' magazines 8h ago WEWashington Examiner Court declares New Jersey 'assault weapons' ban unconstitutional 8h ago DWDaily Wire Gun Owners Just Scored A Huge Court Victory 10h ago NYPNY Post NJ's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional, US appeals court rules 7h ago 10 tracked claims across 8 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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