Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
Time:2024-05-21 07:39:49 Source:entertainmentViews(143)
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.
Previous:Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
Next:French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti
You may also like
- 'Constantly learning' Imanaga off to impressive start with the Chicago Cubs
- HK Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Return to Motherland
- Chinese People Getting Taller: Health Authorities
- China Safeguards Ethnic Minorities' Various Rights by Law: Scholars
- Everybody may love Raymond, but Ray Romano loves Peter Boyle
- China Announces Campaign to Strengthen Psychological Care for Elderly
- Grassroots Healthcare Institutions Increasingly Attractive to Medical Talent: Authority
- New Media Helps Promote Rural Revitalization Projects in Guizhou
- Dodgers acquire pitcher Yohan Ramírez from Mets for cash