This entry details a significant Second Amendment victory in California, where Judge Benitez ruled the state's ban on billy clubs unconstitutional. The ruling, based on the Bruen decision, affirms the right to self-defense with dangerous and lethal firearms, and extends to less-lethal options like billy clubs. The State of California has appealed this decision to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
This video details the landmark ruling by Judge Roger Benitez in Fouts v. Bonta, declaring California's ban on billy clubs unconstitutional. The ruling emphasizes that 'arms' under the Second Amendment encompass more than just firearms, including less-lethal weapons like billies, and that citizens have a right to self-defense with such tools. The court applied the Heller and Bruen tests, finding the ban lacked historical precedent and common use justification.
This video discusses the legal ruling in Fouts v. BONTA (pc22210) where Judge Benitez struck down the ban on "Billy clubs." The description highlights this as an example of a protected arm for lawful purposes. It also includes a mailing address for Reno May.
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