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Appeals court says NJ’s AR-15, high-capacity magazine bans violate Second Amendment

The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to find a state assault weapons ban unconstitutional, as the Supreme Court weighs similar cases.

  • On Friday, the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New Jersey's ban on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 and magazines holding more than 10 rounds violates the Second Amendment.
  • Ten of the court's 15 judges invalidated the provisions in consolidated challenges brought by the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, individual gun owners, and the Firearms Policy Coalition.
  • The majority wrote that "the many millions of semi-automatic rifles in circulation for lawful purposes are plainly in common use," rejecting New Jersey's argument that such firearms are unprotected accessories.
  • New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport criticized the decision, calling it "as unfortunate as it is legally incorrect," while stating the state is "considering our options" for further review.
  • As the Supreme Court prepares to hear similar challenges to bans in Illinois and Connecticut, this ruling deepens a growing divide over gun regulations following the 2022 Bruen decision.
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Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey's bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional.

·Miami, United States
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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