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The so-called right to bear arms under the US Constitution is widely regarded as a mis-reading of the text. And the continuing refusal of both government and courts to take action to ban the sale, possession or use of even the most dangerous "assault weapons" is baffling to millions of Americans.

A recent poll undertaken in a Seattle newspaper showed that almost 60% of people were opposed to a ban on guns in a park. And yes, you did read that correctly.

The California Attorney General Edmund Brown went to Court to get a ban on convicted felons possessing body armour: specifically, military grade body armour.

Yesterday, the Second Appellate Court overturned the order in his favour granted at first instance. And, again, you did read that correctly.

Those convicted of felonies are not to be prevented from the use of body armour designed to protect troops in the field.

Brown is incensed: "lowing violent felons to possess military grade body armur puts the lives of California's law enforcement officers further at risk and jeopardises public safety," he said, going on to say that the state intends to file an appeal.

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