Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Cases on Semiautomatic Rifle Bans
The Court will consider whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to possess AR-15 style rifles.
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The Court will consider whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments protect the right to possess AR-15 style rifles.
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A landmark ruling declares New Jersey’s restrictions on certain firearms and magazines unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.
Reason | Jul 23, 2026, 8:39 AM
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The Justice Department contends that recent firearm laws in Virginia and California violate the Second Amendment by banning commonly used arms for lawful purposes.
Reason | Jul 7, 2026, 8:22 AM
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The Court will address whether bans on widely owned rifles like the AR-15 violate the Second Amendment.
Reason | Jul 1, 2026, 3:29 PMgeneral
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals invalidated New Jersey's ban on semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, a decision hailed as historic by the NRA.
Fox News Latest | Jul 18, 2026, 2:46 AMpolitics
The Seventh Circuit ruled on an AR-15 ban case shortly after the Supreme Court granted certiorari on a similar issue, while other circuits await the Court's guidance.
Reason | Jul 17, 2026, 12:26 AMus
William Upham, a 35-year-old former marine and Republican write-in candidate for Florida’s 5th congressional district, faces federal charges after allegedly threatening to kill former President Donald Trump.
Guardian US | Jul 16, 2026, 11:08 PM
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Colt Gray, accused of killing four people in a 2024 school shooting, is scheduled for a plea hearing and sentencing in Barrow County later this month.
Guardian US | Jul 12, 2026, 8:52 PM
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The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, a law enacted after the Highland Park mass shooting, maintaining restrictions on semiautomatic firearms and magazine capacities.
CBS Politics | Jul 10, 2026, 11:13 AM
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In recent rulings, the Supreme Court upheld gun rights for cannabis users, struck down Hawaii’s restrictive firearm access law, and agreed to hear cases on assault weapon bans.
Reason | Jul 8, 2026, 4:48 AM
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The court will review appeals on bans of AR-15 and similar semi-automatic rifles in Connecticut and Chicago, amid ongoing national debate over gun control and Second Amendment rights.
Guardian US | Jun 30, 2026, 9:28 PM
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to affirm birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, sparking a sharp dissent from Justice Clarence Thomas and political responses from both supporters and opponents.
Daily Caller | Jun 30, 2026, 7:12 PMShowing 1-12 of 12 articles.