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Russell Fouts, the plaintiff in this pivotal lawsuit, challenged the California statute that deemed the possession or carrying of a billy club illegal. Judge Roger Benitez, who presided over the case, ruled in favor of Fouts, stating that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual's right to self-defense through various types of weapons. This decision underscores a significant extension of the Second Amendment, historically associated with firearms, to include non-firearm weapons such as billy clubs. The judgment pointed out the historical use of billy clubs by police forces, emphasizing their effectiveness as a less-lethal option compared to guns.
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