The federal court ruled that New Jersey's ban on AR-15 style rifles and high-cap magazines violates the Second Amendment.

The federal court ruled that New Jersey's ban on AR-15 style rifles and high-cap magazines violates the Second Amendment.

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional

This is the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state ban on such weapons

The Supreme Court is set to consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Constitution’s Second Amendment.

First strike-down of a state ban could presage huge Supreme Court ruling next year...