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Appeals Court Upholds D.C. Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban

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First Posted: 10/04/11 12:25 PM ET Updated: 12/04/11 05:12 AM ET

An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a District of Columbia law that bans semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines in Washington, finding that the restrictions were constitutional.

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An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a District of Columbia law that bans semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines in Washington, finding that the restrictions were constitutional.
An appeals court on Tuesday upheld a District of Columbia law that bans semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines in Washington, finding that the restrictions were constitutional.
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Michael Steaphens
It's all about liberty.
02:14 AM on 11/23/2011
D.C. continues thier assault on the Second Amendment via bans and "red tape"-hurdles and roadblocks for the citizens despite thier handgun ban being struck down.Semi-automatic rifles,which tend to be used in crime less than handguns,will always be vilified by dishonest media and ignorant people.