Federal Judge Pauses Challenge to DC’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

The lawsuit, which takes aim at the capital city’s ban on certain kinds of firearms, is on hold until a federal appeals court rules in another challenge.

An AR-15 rifle at FT3 tactical shooting range in Stanton, Calif., on May 3, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A federal judge on July 29 temporarily put on hold a challenge to the capital city’s ban on “assault weapons.”

Second Amendment advocates say the ban is unconstitutional; gun control supporters say it promotes public safety.