The Second Amendment Foundation has won a significant court ruling in the case of Miller v. Bonta, which challenged the constitutionality of California’s ban on so-called “assault weapons,” with U.S. District Court Judge Roger T. Benitez declaring the state’s statutes regarding such firearms to be unconstitutional. [More]
I normally don't post here on the weekends because I'm occupied with too much other stuff, but this one is important.
Naturally, CNN is dispensing talking points and arguing for the state, even using veiled Alinsky Rule 5 ridicule to do it.
I'm glad this brought up militia use. I just wish that it acknowledged "common use at the time" should mean "by the infantry" if it is to have any meaning at all, and hope this doesn't help "settle" that the NFA "tax" and FOPA prohibition are consistent with Founding intent. I don't mean to diminish this significant "win" -- I'm just thinking about what can come next if it prevails.
To that end, is this the case that will make it to SCOTUS, and if so, will the Roberts court punt again?
