WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons.
The court did not elaborate on the denial, as is typical. It would have been unusual for the justices to take up a case at this point, since a lower court is still weighing it. The Supreme Court is also considering an appeal over a similar law in Illinois. It did not act Monday on that case, which could be another avenue to take up the issue.
The Maryland plaintiffs, including gun rights groups, argued that semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15 are among the most popular firearms in the country and banning them runs afoul of the Second Amendment, especially after a landmark Supreme Court decision expanding gun rights in 2022. That ruling changed the test for evaluating whether gun laws are constitutional and has upended gun laws around the country.
Jon Wysocki dead at 53: Staind drummer passes away
Olympic track uniforms spark online debate about who designed them and why they're so skimpy
Texas Gov. vows to expand border barriers amid standoff with White House
With Djokovic awaiting the winner, Murray trails Hanfmann at rain
1 killed in police action on farmers in India
Day 3 of the Masters at a glance
Westfield Bondi Junction incident live updates: Heartbreak as mother of nine
Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation
Iraq, U.S. resume dialogue on ending U.S.
Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email
U.S. artists voice concerns over situation in Gaza amid anti