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Federal judge rules that New York's body armor ban violates Second Amendment
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo federal judge ruled this week that a law enacted by New York State banning body armor is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment. Federal judge John Sinatra Jr. ruled Wednesday that body armor qualifies as an "arm" protected by the Second Amendment. Gov.
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Both the plaintiff and state had filed for summary judgment in their favor, with the judge granting the plaintiff's motion. Sinatra stayed his own order for 14 days to give the state time to appeal.
From today's decision by Judge John Sinatra (W.D.N.Y.) in Heeter v. James: New York enacted a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting law-abiding residents-who…
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo federal judge ruled this week that a law enacted by New York State banning body armor is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment. Federal judge John Sinatra Jr. ruled Wednesday that body armor qualifies as an "arm" protected by the Second Amendment. Gov.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that New York’s ban on civilian possession of body armor violated the Second Amendment. The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) sued Democratic New […]
A federal judge has struck down New York’s ban on civilian body armor purchases, ruling that protective armor is protected by the Second Amendment. The decision marks a major victory for the Firearms Policy Coalition, although the injunction has been temporarily stayed.
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