The Supreme Court will hear challenges to bans on semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15, during its next term. The cases raise questions about the constitutionality of such restrictions under the Second Amendment.
The court has previously expanded gun rights, and will now consider whether prohibitions on these types of firearms violate constitutional protections. According to PBS Newshour, a Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment.
Axios reported that the Supreme Court will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle. The Washington Times stated the court said Tuesday it would hear cases challenging states' bans on semiautomatic "assault weapons" such as the popular AR-15.
Newsmax also noted a Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the Second Amendment.
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