Supreme Court poised to rule on AR-15 and assault-style weapon bans
TL;DR
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal against Maryland's 2013 ban on assault-style rifles like the AR-15, upholding the state's ability to restrict these weapons, a decision supported by the Fourth Circuit but dissenting justices who wanted a nationwide ruling. The case highlights ongoing legal debates over gun restrictions and Second Amendment rights.
- Supreme Court allows AR-15 ban in this state ABC News
- Supreme Court Turns Down Challenge to Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles The New York Times
- Supreme Court declines to hear gun-control challenges SCOTUSblog
- Supreme Court denies challenges to bans on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines NBC News
- Kavanaugh signals Supreme Court will soon decide constitutionality of banning AR-15s The Hill
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