Federal Judge Rules California's Ban on Assault Rifles Is Unconstitutional

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Federal Judge Rules California's Ban on Assault Rifles Is Unconstitutional

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez ruled that California's 1989 ban on assault weapons was unconstitutional, as it violated the Second Amendment.

The part of Judge Benitez's 94-page ruling which has really made headlines came from his introduction. "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," he said.

Such a comparison is earned criticism from gun control advocates, media outlets, and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA). Rob Bonta, the state's attorney general, has vowed to appeal the ruling.

Although Judge Benitez issued a permanent injunction, saying "Under no level of heightened scrutiny can the law survive," he stayed it for 30 days to allow for Bonta to appeal, as Don Thompson with AP reported.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/06/05/federal-judge-rules-californias-ban-on-assault-rifles-is-unconstitutional-n2590532

But the judge is still wrong about "machine guns" being "dangerous weapons" and thus excluded from the 2A.