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Court Of Appeals

  • Appeals Court Restores California Ban On High-Capacity Magazines

    A federal appeals court upheld California’s ban on high-capacity magazines, a ruling with national ramifications that might lead to the state’s semiautomatic weapons ban being reinstated as well. A 7-4 vote won the decision. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals maintained a state limit on magazines that carry more than 10 rounds of ammunition, overturning…

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