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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear challenges to Maryland's ban on AR-15 style rifles and Rhode Island's restriction on high-capacity magazines, effectively leaving both state laws in place. Three conservative justices dissented and expressed concerns about Second Amendment rights.

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear challenges to Maryland's ban on AR-15 style rifles and Rhode Island's restriction on high-capacity magazines, effectively leaving both state laws in place. Three conservative justices dissented and expressed concerns about Second Amendment rights.

Maryland's ban, enacted after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut, prohibits certain semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s and AK-47s, while Rhode Island's 2022 law makes it a felony to possess magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

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Maryland's ban, enacted after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut, prohibits certain semi-automatic rifles, including AR-15s and AK-47s, while Rhode Island's 2022 law makes it a felony to possess magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

The Fourth Circuit Court upheld Maryland's ban in August 2024, ruling that AR-15s are "military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations" that fall outside Second Amendment protection, a decision criticized by five dissenting judges.

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The Fourth Circuit Court upheld Maryland's ban in August 2024, ruling that AR-15s are "military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations" that fall outside Second Amendment protection, a decision criticized by five dissenting judges.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative, agreed with the decision to deny review now, but wrote that SCOTUS "should and presumably will address the AR-15 issue soon, in the next term or two," suggesting future consideration of the issue.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a conservative, agreed with the decision to deny review now, but wrote that SCOTUS "should and presumably will address the AR-15 issue soon, in the next term or two," suggesting future consideration of the issue.

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by fellow conservatives Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, dissented. Thomas wrote that the court should not wait to decide whether the government can ban "the most popular rifle in America," citing its importance to millions of law-abiding owners.

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by fellow conservatives Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, dissented. Thomas wrote that the court should not wait to decide whether the government can ban "the most popular rifle in America," citing its importance to millions of law-abiding owners.

The decisions come amid ongoing national debate over gun regulations following SCOTUS' 2022 Bruen ruling, which required gun laws to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.

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The decisions come amid ongoing national debate over gun regulations following SCOTUS' 2022 Bruen ruling, which required gun laws to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.

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Maryland's ban, enacted after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, prohibits certain semi-automatic rifles including AR-15s and AK-47s, while Rhode Island's 2022 law makes it a felony to possess magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.</span

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Maryland's ban, enacted after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, prohibits certain semi-automatic rifles including AR-15s and AK-47s, while Rhode Island's 2022 law makes it a felony to possess magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

The Fourth Circuit Court upheld Maryland's ban in August 2024, ruling that AR-15s are 'military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations' that fall outside Second Amendment protection, a decision criticized by five dissenting judges.</span

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The Fourth Circuit Court upheld Maryland's ban in August 2024, ruling that AR-15s are 'military-style weapons designed for sustained combat operations' that fall outside Second Amendment protection, a decision criticized by five dissenting judges.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh, while agreeing with the decision to deny review now, wrote that the Supreme Court 'should and presumably will address the AR-15 issue soon, in the next term or two,' suggesting future consideration of the issue.</span

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Justice Brett Kavanaugh, while agreeing with the decision to deny review now, wrote that the Supreme Court 'should and presumably will address the AR-15 issue soon, in the next term or two,' suggesting future consideration of the issue.

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, dissented, arguing the court should not wait to decide whether the government can ban 'the most popular rifle in America,' citing its importance to millions of law-abiding owners.</span

Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch, dissented, arguing the court should not wait to decide whether the government can ban 'the most popular rifle in America,' citing its importance to millions of law-abiding owners.

The decisions come amid ongoing national debate over gun regulations following the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen ruling, which requires gun laws to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.</span

The decisions come amid ongoing national debate over gun regulations following the Supreme Court's 2022 Bruen ruling, which requires gun laws to be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation.

Military-style assault weapons like the AR-15 pose an extraordinary threat to public safety and have become primary instruments of mass killings and terrorist attacks. These weapons are ill-suited for civilian self-defense, and their regulation falls well within the nation's historical tradition of restricting exceptionally dangerous arms to protect public welfare.

Military-style assault weapons like the AR-15 pose an extraordinary threat to public safety and have become primary instruments of mass killings and terrorist attacks. These weapons are ill-suited for civilian self-defense, and their regulation falls well within the nation's historical tradition of restricting exceptionally dangerous arms to protect public welfare.

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It's time for SCOTUS to grant cert to cases like these and once and for all establish that the government must meet a high standard in order to restrict Second Amendment rights — especially in the case of the AR-15, a weapon of choice for many law-abiding gun owners. The American people get to decide how best to arm themselves for self-defense, not the government.

It's time for SCOTUS to grant cert to cases like these and once and for all establish that the government must meet a high standard in order to restrict Second Amendment rights — especially in the case of the AR-15, a weapon of choice for many law-abiding gun owners. The American people get to decide how best to arm themselves for self-defense, not the government.

By rejecting these cases, the conservative-leaning SCOTUS has finally done something positive to protect the American public from gun violence. Although it's likely that similar cases may eventually make it to the justices' ears, for now, state bans remain in place and it appears perhaps the conservatives on the court aren't quite in alignment on this issue.

By rejecting these cases, the conservative-leaning SCOTUS has finally done something positive to protect the American public from gun violence. Although it's likely that similar cases may eventually make it to the justices' ears, for now, state bans remain in place and it appears perhaps the conservatives on the court aren't quite in alignment on this issue.

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