Supreme Court takes up local bans on AR-15 rifles for next term
Summary
The Supreme Court will hear cases next term about local bans on AR-15 rifles in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. The justices will review if these bans are allowed, following recent decisions that expanded gun rights.Key Facts
- The court previously declined to review Maryland’s AR-15 ban but decided to hear new cases this term.
- The cases focus on restrictions in Cook County, Illinois, and the state of Connecticut.
- About 30 million AR- and AK-style rifles are owned in the U.S.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh has shown support for reviewing bans on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15.
- Gun rights supporters say AR-15s are commonly used for self-defense, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling on gun rights (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen).
- Advocates argue the AR-15 is protected by the Second Amendment, linking it to historic rifles used by early American settlers and militiamen.
- Cook County officials argue assault rifles are mainly used by criminals and terrorists, not law-abiding citizens.
- The Supreme Court’s decision will impact how local governments can regulate firearms like the AR-15.
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