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Here's a win for the common sense folks!

Federal judge upholds assault rifle ban
Judge found no constitutional violation in new law

By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun
8:26 p.m. EDT, August 12, 2014

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld Maryland's new ban on assault rifles and magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds, handing at least a temporary victory to state officials who say the measures could ward off mass shootings.

A collection of gun owners, stores and industry groups had sued the state, saying the bans violated their Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Judge Catherine C. Blake disagreed, writing flatly: "I find the law constitutional."

Read more: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-gun-law-upheld-20140812,0,7712641.story#ixzz3AGJDjFtR




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