While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Federal court for the southern district of the republic of california hands down Miller v. Bonta: judge Roger T. Benitez declares the state’s “assault weapons” ban to be unlawful.

       NOTE: The california constitution of 1879 contains no explicit provision protecting the Right to Bear Arms.

       [added 2/14/2026] Thanks to World Net Daily for this entry.