The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected appeals challenging the assault weapon ban in Illinois, a significant decision in the ongoing debate over gun rights. The court declined to hear the case, effectively upholding a lower court ruling that supports the Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles, including AR-15s. Justices Alito and Thomas expressed dissent, with Thomas emphasizing the need for more guidance on the Second Amendment's coverage of specific weapons. The decision marks the end of the court's current term, during which it opted not to add any new gun-rights cases to its fall agenda. Additionally, the court sidestepped new gun cases and sent others back to the lower court.
In orders this morning, the Supreme Court declines to hear a lawsuit challenging Illinois's assault weapons ban. Alito and Thomas would have heard the case. Thomas: "This Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers." #SCOTUS
SCOTUS steered clear of another major dispute over gun rights, turning away appeals of a judicial ruling backing a Democratic-backed ban in Illinois on assault-style rifles such as AR-15s https://t.co/uiWHIwXvJy https://t.co/izQ0PcfcXe
The US Supreme Court opted not to add any new gun-rights cases to its agenda for the fall, sidestepping a bevy of appeals over the Constitution’s Second Amendment as the justices wound down their nine-month term. https://t.co/lC0uHSV70o
#US SUPREME COURT REBUFFS CHALLENGE TO ILLINOIS ASSAULT WEAPON BANS
🔵 US SUPREME COURT REBUFFS CHALLENGE TO ILLINOIS ASSAULT WEAPON BANS The U.S. Supreme Court steered clear on Tuesday of another major dispute over gun rights, turning away appeals of a judicial ruling backing a Democratic-backed ban in Illinois on assault-style rifles such as… https://t.co/mxSmWyGYSH
In 2A news, despite the govt’s specific request related to just a few cases on the circuit split over felon gun ban, the Ct refused to take it up & instead sent back to the lower court. Also the Ct denied cert on assault weapon bans w Thomas writing sep. https://t.co/9rCCQ5ha4o https://t.co/gYuPdbws03
⚠️ U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTS APPEALS CHALLENGING ASSAULT WEAPON BAN IN ILLINOIS
*SUPREME COURT SIDESTEPS NEW GUN CASES AS IT CLOSES OUT TERM