Personal Digest: Court rules NJ assault-weapon bans unconstitutional
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NJ assault-weapon bans violate the Constitution — A US Court of Appeals panel held that New Jersey's bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines are unconstitutional, shifting the legal landscape for gun rights and likely prompting new litigation and political fallout.
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