Major Decision: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit Strikes Down New Jersey’s semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines bans. With Commentary. Copy of decision is available here. NJ Governor Responds to Decision.
As expected, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, in an en banc decision, has struck down New Jersey's prohibitions on semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines. It is a major decision because he creates a circuit court split for the first time. The...
The commentator said “It’s a complicated case.” It’s not. An adult woman is being prevented from protecting herself from a known threat.
Additionally, assuming that she stays in college, she is being forced to expose herself to this threatening man in an area where he can be certain no law abiding citizens will be armed. He can arm himself and have minimal concern for being stopped since she is located in a verified “gun free” zone. He can be assured that he will have the lowest chances of being shot if he should decide to rape or kidnap her. If he decids to kill a large number of her friends, he will be in the ideal environment.