Douglas, J. The underlying issue in this appeal concerns the constitutionality of an ordinance which bans the possession and sale of “assault weapons” in the city of Cleveland. Appellants challenge this legislation on essentially two grounds. First, appellants contend that the ordinance is an overbroad restriction on their constitutional right to bear arms and defend themselves and, thus, is in violation of Sections 1 and 4, Art…
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