Global Courant 2023-05-05 00:33:25
A California appeals court upheld a ban on assault weapons such as the AR-15.
The ruling was filed last week and is the first decision since the U.S. Supreme Court limited California’s ability to regulate firearms. Fox San Francisco reported. The high ruled last year that states cannot deprive people of the right to carry a concealed firearm.
“But the big question that remained was, does that apply to any kind of firearm or weapon? The California court has said, ‘No, it doesn’t. Our AR-15 ban still stands,” said Steven Clark, a legal analyst, to the news outlet.
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AR-15 style rifles are offered for sale in a gun shop. A California court recently upheld a ban on assault weapons like the AR-15 rifle. (Reuters/Bing Guan/File Photo)
The Third District Court ruled on Friday that high-capacity rifles, such as the AR-15, cannot be sold in California.
The ruling also upheld the conviction of Alex Bocanegra, a San Jose man charged with attempted murder when he used an assault rifle to shoot a former friend.
California has taken strict measures to limit the use of assault weapons. Gov. Gavin Newsom has passed stricter gun control measures following a series of mass shootings in the state earlier this year.
He supported legislation banning people from carrying guns in churches, public libraries, zoos, amusement parks, playgrounds, banks and other private businesses open to the public. The rule would not apply if the business owner put up a sign saying concealed weapons are allowed.
“Gun safety saves lives,” Newsom said at a press conference in February announcing the bill. “More guns, more lives lost.”
Many gun owners believe they should be able to own firearms, especially for protection.
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“For protection, for self-protection. Just on the 1st of this month, I have a store in San Lorenzo. I had an attempted robbery when a bunch of guys drove into my store with their car. They came out with guns, you know,” Mohamed Jamal, owner of Reed’s Indoor Range in Santa Clara, told the news outlet.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Second Amendment organizations for comment.
