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Federal Court Upholds Decision to Block California’s Magazine Ban
nraila.org ^ | July 17, 2018

Posted on 07/17/2018 3:58:48 PM PDT by PROCON

FAIRFAX, Va. -- A three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit issued a ruling in the case of Duncan v. Becerra on Tuesday upholding a lower court’s decision to suspend enforcement of California’s restriction on the possession of magazines that hold 10 rounds or more.

“This is a significant win for law-abiding gun owners in California,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action. “This unconstitutional law criminalizes mere possession of many standard capacity magazines and would instantly turn many law-abiding gun owners into criminals.”

California Rifle and Pistol Association lawyers, with the support of the NRA, sought an injunction against the magazine possession ban, arguing the law violated the Second Amendment as well as Americans’ due process rights. A federal district court judge agreed and issued a preliminary injunction before the law was set to go into effect. California appealed the decision.

On Tuesday, the 9th Circuit upheld the injunction.

Meanwhile, in the trial court, a motion for summary judgment is pending and a ruling on the merits of the case is expected soon. Regardless of the outcome, the case will most certainly be appealed again to the 9th Circuit. By that time, the Supreme Court will likely have a new justice who respects the right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment.

“Tuesday’s ruling was a step in the right direction. The National Rifle Association will continue to fight for the rights of Californians to protect themselves,” Cox concluded.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; california; gunban; magazines; nra; nraila; winning
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Good news for Californians.

I'm shocked though that the 9th Circuit court ruled in favor of the 2nd Amendment.

1 posted on 07/17/2018 3:58:48 PM PDT by PROCON
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2 posted on 07/17/2018 3:59:30 PM PDT by PROCON ('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
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To: PROCON

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3 posted on 07/17/2018 4:00:26 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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To: PROCON

That’s another win for the rule of law. I’m surprised but very pleased.


4 posted on 07/17/2018 4:04:47 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: PROCON

The 9th Circuit is correctly reading the 2nd Amendment and recent USSC decisions and should be given credit accordingly.

Oh, and thank you God for giving us a President like Donald Trump!

Elsewise this same court would ban staple guns.


5 posted on 07/17/2018 4:07:48 PM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: PROCON

WINNING even in California!


6 posted on 07/17/2018 4:09:28 PM PDT by georgiegirl (Count me Deplorable)
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To: PROCON

correct me if Im wrong...
If california does not appeal the ruling it becomes law
if they appeal and loose at the supreme court level it become permanent law..so due to liberal over reach once again we have checkmate?


7 posted on 07/17/2018 4:12:44 PM PDT by OL Hickory (Jesus and the American soldier-1 died for your soul/1 died for your freedom)
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To: PROCON

Ramifications for the other states? NY has an almost identical ban, Colorado has a 15 round limit.


8 posted on 07/17/2018 4:13:28 PM PDT by taxcontrol (Stupid should hurt)
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...Elsewise this same court would ban staple guns...
Nail guns too. Semiautomatic and the magazine holds more than 10 rounds.


9 posted on 07/17/2018 4:14:06 PM PDT by Sasparilla ( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
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To: PROCON

The Ninth Circus? Wow.


10 posted on 07/17/2018 4:15:08 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victikms, and control freaks.)
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To: PROCON

Ya the 9th actually decided based on the rule of law, not based on the liberal view of an issue. Good going.


11 posted on 07/17/2018 4:15:53 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: PROCON

9th Circuit has gotten a bit more normal since the pornographer judge left the bench.


12 posted on 07/17/2018 4:18:53 PM PDT by PAR35
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Ramifications for the other states? NY has an almost identical ban, Colorado has a 15 round limit.

I don't understand the law well enough to know if the 9th circuit's ruling will affect other jurisdictions.

13 posted on 07/17/2018 4:22:01 PM PDT by PROCON ('Progressive' is a Euphemism for Totalitarian)
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To: PROCON
Next they will try and ban this magazine:


14 posted on 07/17/2018 4:22:20 PM PDT by Michael.SF. (California: drive illegally, you lose your license, here illegally, they give you one.)
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To: OL Hickory
correct me if Im wrong...

I'll correct you, then.

This was just on the temporary injunction. The lower court still has to make a determination on the merits of a permanent injunction.

Basically 3 levels in seeking to enjoin something:
Temporary Restraining Order - generally granted ex-parte to prevent immediate, irreversible harm
Temporary injunction - as here, to maintain the status quo until there can be a full determination on the merits
Permanent injunction - following full trial on the merits, prohibits forever the conduct sought to be enjoined.

15 posted on 07/17/2018 4:25:56 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Thank you...


16 posted on 07/17/2018 4:27:36 PM PDT by OL Hickory (Jesus and the American soldier-1 died for your soul/1 died for your freedom)
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To: PROCON

“I’m shocked though that the 9th Circuit court ruled in favor of the 2nd Amendment. “

Oddly, they’ve done so several times.


17 posted on 07/17/2018 4:27:56 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: PROCON; taxcontrol

The answer to your question is ‘no’ for two reasons.

First, this is just a preliminary injunction, not a final determination by the trial court that was the subject of the appeal.

Second, Colorado is in the 10th Circuit and New York is in the 2nd. So the 9th Circuit could be argued as persuasive, but it certainly wouldn’t be binding as to either state.


18 posted on 07/17/2018 4:29:55 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: PROCON

Scared of zombies.


19 posted on 07/17/2018 4:30:26 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES-GOD WITH US)
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To: taxcontrol

“NY has an almost identical ban, Colorado has a 15 round limit”

They are not covered by the 9th circuit.

Any disagreement between the 9th circuit and their circuit court would have to be resolved by the USSC.

However, this is just a preliminary injunction. The ruling on the merits is pending.

But it’s a good sign as to where the circuit is headed.


20 posted on 07/17/2018 4:30:54 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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