The .U.S 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has Blocked a Federal Judge's Controversial Ruling that Overturned California's longtime Ban on Assault Weapons, in which he likened the AR-15 to a Swiss Army knife.

A Three-Judge Panel on the Federal Appeals Court Issued a Stay of U.S. District Judge, Roger Benitez's Order, earlier this Month that Overturned California's Three-Decade Old Assault Weapons Ban.

The State's current Assault Weapons Laws will remain in Effect while further Proceedings continue, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, said in a Statement.

"This leaves our assault weapons laws in effect while appellate proceedings continue," Bonta said. "We won't stop defending these life-saving laws."

In his order on June 4th, Benitez, an Appointee of former President George W. Bush, called Firearms that have been labeled Assault Weapons "fairly ordinary, popular, modern rifles." "Like the Swiss Army Knife, the popular AR-15 rifle is a perfect combination of home defense weapon and homeland defense equipment," Benitez said in the Ruling.

The Ruling sparked Criticism from numerous California Officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom who said the AR-15 is a "weapon of war."

When Benitez Overturned the State's Ban on Assault Weapons, he gave the State 30 days to Challenge the Ruling. Bonta filed an Appeal less than a week later, calling it "fundamentally flawed."

The 9th Circuit Court said both Parties will File a Status Update within 14 days.

An AR-15 style Rifle has been the Weapon of Choice for the most Violent Mass Killings in Modern History,.

Judge Benitez previously Ruled against other State Firearm Restrictions. Last year, he ruled California's Ban on High-Capacity Magazines was Unconstitutional. He also Struck Down the State's Restriction on Remote Purchases of Gun Ammunition.










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