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Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Jun. 23, 2021

9th Circuit gun magazine debate appears aimed at Supreme Court

The en banc 9th Circuit panel, which was dominated by judges appointed by Democratic presidents, seemed inclined to overturn a three-judge panel that ruled the 2016 law violated the Second Amendment.

U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego has struck down California's limits on high capacity magazines and on its ban on semi-automatic weapons. Both issues are before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Attorneys for gun rights advocates and the state of California debated the constitutionality of a voter-approved ban on large capacity gun magazines before a full panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday but appeared to be aiming at a different audience.

The en banc 9th Circuit panel, which was dominated by judges appointed by Democratic presidents, seemed inclined to overturn a three-judge panel that ruled the 2016 ...

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