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Federal judge says New Jersey’s ban
on AR-15 rifles is unconstitutional

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Posted By: DVC, 8/2/2024 6:40:59 PM

New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster, a federal judge said Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan’s 69-page opinion says he was compelled to rule as he did because of the Supreme Court’s rulings in firearms cases, particularly the 2022 Bruen decision that expanded gun rights. Sheridan’s ruling left both 2nd Amendment advocates and the state attorney general planning appeals. The judge temporarily delayed the order for 30 days. Pointing to the high court’s precedents, Sheridan suggested Congress and the president could do more to curb gun-related violence nationwide.

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This federal judge hated having to follow the Constitution, as ruled by the Supreme Court, but was forced to follow their ruling. His upholding the magazine ban is likely to be overturned on appeal, and the AR ban being unconstitutional is likely to stand on appeal.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Mushroom 8/2/2024 7:58:32 PM (No. 1771595)
Remember, the process IS the punishment. The parties involved have to pay to retain our already adjudicated rights. government doesn't care, they just take the money from us whether we like it or not. We pay for BOTH sides.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: chumley 8/2/2024 10:55:23 PM (No. 1771629)
I dont need a court to tell me my guns are constitutional. ALL guns are constitutional. The common use standard is flawed. Any gun that has been banned for 70+ years is likely not in common use, no matter how constitutional it may be.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: ladydawgfan 8/3/2024 12:33:41 AM (No. 1771648)
Guns?? What guns?? You mean the guns that were lost to the elements when the last hurricane blew through Florida???
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Reply 4 - Posted by: DVC 8/3/2024 1:00:03 AM (No. 1771655)
Agreed #2, it is a erroneous standard. BUT for now, it is way, way better than what the anti-gun crazies want and the AR-15 type of rifles are some of the MOST common rifles sold in the last 25 years or more. May tens of millions, some estimates are that 50 to 75 million sold in the last few decades. CANNOT be banned. Ultimately, all "NFA" weapons, short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, silencers and automatic weapons need to be taken out of the special limited category and made into ordinary, regular purchase guns like they were before the 1934 law was unconstitutionally imposed.
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Reply 5 - Posted by: Strike3 8/3/2024 3:59:41 AM (No. 1771682)
Congress and the President CAN do more to curb gun violence. Lock up the nut cases in asylums where they belong. Lock up David Hogg as well, just to shut him up.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Strike3 8/3/2024 7:19:37 AM (No. 1771759)
Nobody needs an AR-15, at least not yet, but I have two just in case.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: MA Radical 8/3/2024 9:11:23 AM (No. 1771799)
Paying attention, MA? You're next.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: hershey 8/3/2024 9:30:35 AM (No. 1771807)
Nope #3, it's all the guns that were lost when my boat sunk....I understand the ATF is now requiring flotation devices on all weapons carried in motorboats....
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Reply 9 - Posted by: hershey 8/3/2024 9:31:39 AM (No. 1771808)
Sorry for the second post, but I'm renaming all my guns MS13-1, MS13-2 etc so the government will leave them alone...
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Strike3 8/3/2024 9:59:57 AM (No. 1771818)
What is the approximate location of your boat, #8. I have SCUBA gear...
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Reply 11 - Posted by: Zigrid 8/3/2024 10:39:57 AM (No. 1771839)
Well that was a given...the government has NO authority to outlaw rifles or guns...it's guaranteed by our constitution...second Amendment....as an American...I can own many guns and Kamala can't do anything about it...and her new nominee DEI hire to sit on her ticket for the convention in Chicago can't do anything about it either......
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Reply 12 - Posted by: mc squared 8/3/2024 10:53:47 AM (No. 1771847)
'Sheridan suggested Congress and the president could do more to curb gun-related violence nationwide' But we can't lock up an entire race. FDR did that.
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