For the second time in just weeks, a federal court has tossed out city regulations that restrict residents' Second Amendment rights.
The most recent decision comes from Judge Andrew Hartman regarding a Boulder, Colorado, ordinance.
The city banned the possession, sale or transfer of semi-automatic sporting rifles, as well as magazines that could hold more than 10 rounds.
But Hartman said the court "has determined that only Colorado state (or federal) law can prohibit the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines."
The judge noted the state "has passed laws that are effectively a scheme preempting local governments from enacting municipal firearms and magazine possession ordinances."
Alan Gottlieb, executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, praised the decision.
"This is the way state preemption laws, which we wholeheartedly support, are supposed to work," he said. "Our hats are off to the plaintiffs in this case, Robert Chambers and James Jones, Gunsport of Colorado and the Colorado State Shooting Association. Their victory is a win for all Centennial State gun owners."
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The most recent decision comes from Judge Andrew Hartman regarding a Boulder, Colorado, ordinance.
The city banned the possession, sale or transfer of semi-automatic sporting rifles, as well as magazines that could hold more than 10 rounds.
But Hartman said the court "has determined that only Colorado state (or federal) law can prohibit the possession, sale, and transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines."
The judge noted the state "has passed laws that are effectively a scheme preempting local governments from enacting municipal firearms and magazine possession ordinances."
Alan Gottlieb, executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation, praised the decision.
"This is the way state preemption laws, which we wholeheartedly support, are supposed to work," he said. "Our hats are off to the plaintiffs in this case, Robert Chambers and James Jones, Gunsport of Colorado and the Colorado State Shooting Association. Their victory is a win for all Centennial State gun owners."
Judge takes action on gun law banning semi-automatics
For the second time in just weeks, a federal court has tossed out city regulations that purport to put restrictions on residents' Second Amendment rights.
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