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Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California’s ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional

Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald, on the newest of 2 developments

A federal judge struck down a California law banning possession of club-like weapons, reversing his previous ruling from three years ago that upheld the prohibition on billy clubs, batons and

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Court Strikes Down California Ban on Billy Clubs, Citing 2nd Amendment Rights

    Headline from AmmoLand Shooting Sports News ·

  2. Newest

    Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California’s ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional

    Headline from Waco Tribune-Herald ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    Court Strikes Down California Ban on Billy Clubs, Citing 2nd Amendment Rights (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

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    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    In the court's opinion, the Second Amendment guarantees citizens the right to defend themselves, not only with firearms but also with less-than-lethal weapons.

  2. Breitbart News

    District Judge: Billy Clubs Protected by Second Amendment (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Judge Benitez issued a decision striking down California's ban on billy clubs, noting the less-lethal weapons are protected by the 2A.

  3. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Federal judge reverses himself, rules that California’s ban on billy clubs is unconstitutional (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

    Published

    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    A federal judge struck down a California law banning possession of club-like weapons, reversing his previous ruling from three years ago that upheld the prohibition on billy clubs, batons and

  4. Courthouse News Service

    Judge rules California ban on ‘billy clubs’ unconstitutional, attorney general appeals (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A judge previously upheld the ban on weapons like police billy clubs but overturned his own ruling from several years ago, citing new Second Amendment standards.

  5. Times Of San Diego

    San Diego Judge Overturns California's Longtime Ban on Owning Billy Clubs (opens Times Of San Diego)

    Published

    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    A San Diego federal judge has overturned California's longtime ban on possessing billy clubs in a ruling that alleges the ban violates the Second Amendment.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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