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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Judge’s Overturn of ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

June 22, 2021
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A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…

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Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Blocked by 9th Circuit Court

June 22, 2021
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A federal appeals court this week put on hold a judge’s ruling overturning California’s 32-year-old ban on so-called “assault weapons.” On Monday, a three-judge panel in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay (pdf) of U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez’s June 4 order. It followed appeals from state officials on the decision,…

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22 States Urge Court: Repeal of California’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Should Be Kept

June 16, 2021
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Twenty-two GOP-led states have filed a court brief in supporting a court decision that struck down California’s “assault weapons” ban last month as the state appeals to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The states, led by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, said in a filing (pdf) dated Tuesday that the Ninth Circuit should…

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Boulder Judge Ends Assault Weapons Ban Amid National Debate Over Gun Control

March 23, 2021
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The Boulder, Colorado supermarket shooting that left 10 people dead on Monday has put a spotlight on a recent court decision that blocked the city from enforcing a ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. Boulder County District Judge Andrew Hartman on March 12 agreed with plaintiffs that Boulder’s ban on possessing and transferring commonly-possessed…

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