U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez
In his ruling, Benitez said modern weapons are used for legal reasons and are a good tool to have.
“Like the Swiss Army knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment. Good for both home and battle,” he wrote.
Benitez also criticized the news media, saying that it’s their fault assault weapons have a bad reputation.
The state vowed to appeal U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez's ruling that says the long-time ban violates the constitutional right to bear arms.
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A federal judge overturned California's longtime ban on assault weapons on Friday in a ruling that likened the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife.
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