The Supreme Court tackles AR-15 bans
After years of dodging the issue like a bad text, the highest court in the land is finally taking on the big one: whether states can actually ban semiautomatic rifles.
For years, states like Illinois and Connecticut banned military-style rifles, and the high court just looked the other way. But the conservative 6-3 majority is apparently tired of waiting. They’ve agreed to combine challenges from frustrated gun owners who really want to buy an AR-15 but live in places where they are illegal.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh previously hinted that these bans are "outliers" since only fifteen states have them, basically telegraphing that the court was ready to strike them down.
Now, the court is set to decide whether local assault weapon bans violate the Second Amendment. This is massive because these bans were put in place after horrific mass shootings like the one at Sandy Hook.
It seems the country is about to find out if "thoughts and prayers" will officially become the only legal response allowed.
Source: CNN
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