Event Brief
3rd Circuit strikes down New Jersey AR-15 ban
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled New Jersey’s semiautomatic rifle and large-capacity magazine bans unconstitutional.
WHO: 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals; National Rifle Association (NRA)
WHAT: In an en banc ruling, the court struck down New Jersey’s semiautomatic rifle and large-capacity magazine restrictions as violating the Second Amendment.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 10:13 PM ET
WHERE: New Jersey
WHY: The court held New Jersey’s assault-firearm and large-capacity magazine restrictions violate the Second Amendment.
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