Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban
Summary
A federal appeals court struck down New Jersey’s ban on assault weapons like the AR-15, ruling it violates the Second Amendment. This is the first federal appeals court to do so as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review similar laws in Illinois and Connecticut.Key Facts
- New Jersey has banned semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15 for many years.
- The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this ban unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
- The decision conflicts with other appeals courts that have upheld assault weapons bans in states like Illinois and Connecticut.
- The U.S. Supreme Court accepted cases last month to decide if states can ban these rifles.
- The Supreme Court’s 6-3 conservative majority has expanded gun rights recently but has not ruled on assault weapons bans specifically.
- New Jersey plans to ask for a further review of the appeals court ruling.
- The Supreme Court ruling could impact assault weapons laws nationwide.
- The court’s ruling follows the 2022 Bruen decision, which set a new test for evaluating gun laws based on history and tradition.
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