The Second Amendment Opinion That Scrambled the Partisan Script

Friday’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals’ Third Circuit striking down New Jersey’s ban on so-called assault weapons and magazines holding more than 10 rounds marks the first time a federal appeals court has invalidated such bans. New Jersey had one of the nation’s strictest and most prominent assault weapon bans. It is also the longest-running continuously enforced ban in the United States.
With the Supreme Court expected to hear arguments in December on assault weapon bans from Chicago and Connecticut, many believe the ruling will preview the court’s approach to those cases.
Yet much…
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