Last Friday, June 4, Judge Roger Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District set the 2nd Amendment community on fire when he ruled that California’s 32 year-old assault weapons ban is unconstitutional.
His decision read “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 ... Yet, the State of California makes it a crime to have an AR15 type rifle.” This exceptional ruling generated a lot of media buzz and GOC’s Sam Paredes has been interviewed by media across the state; we’ve included his comments from the Sacramento Bee and Gun Guy TV.
“We were euphoric in the way that Judge Benitez literally took apart the state’s argument for the Assault Weapons Control Act,” Paredes told The Sacramento Bee. “It seems that the government is arguing that something that is easier to use and more accurate is something the public should not have.”
NOTE: Although it’s not quite time to convert your CA compliant and featureless ARs and AKs, the writing is on the wall. The case will now go to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals for their review. Most likely it will be joined Rupp v Becerra which was brought by the California Rifle and Pistol Association and supported in the courts by Gun Owners of California with our amicus brief. Stay tuned!
