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New Jersey's Assault Weapons Ban Challenged | Jersey News
A federal appeals court just struck down New Jersey’s assault weapons ban as unconstitutional — the first time a federal court has done so — sending shockwaves through gun control debates. The ruling challenges a law that banned AR-15s and high-capacity magazines, sparking fierce pushback from the state’s Attorney General, who calls it “legally incorrect” and insists the restrictions were a necessary public safety measure. With the U.S. Supreme Court already eyeing similar bans from Illinois and Connecticut — and a conservative majority on the bench — this case could reshape gun laws…
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