3rd Circuit ruling Archives

Common Use Wins: Court Ends New Jersey’s Long-Running Ban on AR-15s and Standard Magazines

New Jersey’s assault firearms ban just took a serious hit. On July 17 the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, ruled 10-5 that the state’s prohibition on a broad class of semiautomatic rifles and its ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds both violate the Second Amendment. This is the first […]

New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban Overturned in Major 2A Ruling

A significant Second Amendment victory came out of the Third Circuit on July 17, 2026. In a 10-5 en banc decision, the court ruled that New Jersey’s bans on so-called “assault firearms” — including popular semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 — and magazines holding more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time […]