Olympic Arms, a Washington Corporation v. Bradley A. Buckles, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms United States of America

OPINION

DAUGHTREY, Circuit Judge.

This action challenges the constitutionality of Title XI of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, commonly referred to as the “semi-automatic assault weapons ban.” It was originally brought by the National Rifle Association, a group of gun manufacturers and retail ers, and a number of individual gun owners. The complaint alleged violations of due process, of equal protection, and of the commerce clause. The district court initially dismissed the action for lack of standing and lack of ripeness. National Rifle Ass’n v. Magaw, 909 F.Supp. 490…