Benitez ruled that California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons violates the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Immediate reaction from some LGBTQ groups and individuals was dismay, while others viewed the decision as a relief.
A key portion of the Roberts decision that could limit its reach is language specific to Philadelphia’s contract with the city
The case is seen as a test for the constitutionality of this type of ban
