U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen decision, declared the state's ban on the sale of AR-15 rifles was unconstitutional while its ban on the sale of magazines holding more than 10 rounds could stand. Both the state of New Jersey and gun-rights groups plan to appeal. As described in American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15, gun-rights groups and states have been wrestling for years over how to regulate the sale of the rapid-fire AR-15, which is the most popular rifle in America today.
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AMERICAN GUN
The True Story of the AR-15
“[A] magisterial work of narrative history and original reportage."
—The New York Times Book Review
“A riveting exploration of the cost of the nation’s fascination with an iconic weapon.”
— Kirkus starred review
“[R]iveting history....This book is not to be missed." —Esquire
“An indispensable read.”—THe Guardian
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