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.
Six killed in a 'foiled coup' in Congo, the army says
Swiatek dominates to earn her 3rd Italian Open title and heads to French Open as the big favorite
Stewart helps New York top Indiana again 91
Forget the Triple Crown. Even the Derby
Siblings trying to make US water polo teams for Paris Olympics
Poland invests $2.5 billion into fortifying border with Russia and Belarus
Soto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6
Accident in NW China's metro line test leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
WNBA to see if Vegas tourism can sponsor Aces players for $100K
Yu Darvish extends scoreless innings streak to 25 in Padres' 9
Sharon Stone, 66, wants her 'acting career back' more than 20 years after suffering stroke