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Supreme Court to Weigh Constitutional Protection for AR-15 Rifles
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases during its fall term regarding state and local restrictions on AR-15 rifles. The cases challenge whether such bans violate the Second Amendment. AR-15s are widely owned by civilians and have been used in multiple mass shooting incidents.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/us/politics/supreme-court-assault-rifles.html