Supreme Court Weighs Landmark Gun Rights Cases Behind Closed Doors
The US Supreme Court is preparing to review a wave of Second Amendment challenges this week. Behind closed doors on Friday, justices will consider multiple gun rights cases that could reshape firearm laws across the country. Among them are disputes over high-capacity magazines, assault weapon bans, and the controversial felon-in-possession law.
More than 60 convicted individuals have petitioned the court to strike down the felon-in-possession law, which bars people with felony records from owning firearms. This law, one of the most frequently prosecuted federal charges, has faced growing criticism since the Supreme Court expanded gun rights in recent rulings. Many of these petitions have been 'relisted' for further review, signalling the justices’ careful consideration.
At the same time, state-level restrictions on high-capacity magazines and assault weapons are under legal fire. Fourteen states now limit magazine sizes to between 10 and 20 rounds, while ten have banned certain assault weapons, according to gun safety groups. Challenges to these laws—including bans in California and Washington—are now before the court. Conservative lawyers and gun rights organisations, including the National Rifle Association, have pushed the justices to take up the magazine cases. Meanwhile, a new case from Cook County, Illinois, challenges Chicago’s AR-15 ban, after the court previously declined to review Maryland’s similar restriction.
The court’s decisions on these cases could redefine gun regulations nationwide. If the justices intervene, rulings could affect everything from magazine limits to felon firearm bans. The outcome will determine how far states can go in restricting firearms under the Second Amendment.
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