A federal appeals court on Wednesday opened the way to block a California law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.
law that bans gun ads aimed at children, saying it went too far in restricting lawful speech.
Sporting and gun rights groups and the publisher of a youth shooting magazine sought the injunction, arguing that it blocked the marketing of legal gun events and recruitment for safe and responsible youth sport-shooting and hunting programs. "There was no evidence in the record that a minor in California has ever unlawfully bought a gun, let alone because of an ad," the opinion's summary said.condemned the ruling, citing advertising by a gun-maker that sells a version an AR-15 style rifle that is smaller and lighter and advertised as being "geared toward smaller enthusiasts."
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