Supreme Court to consider semiautomatic rifle laws
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2026 8:28 am
Saw this in the UPI news this morning.
June 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that it will decide if states and cities can bar people from owning semiautomatic weapons, including AR-15-style rifles.
The court had previously declined to hear this challenge in 2025 and other times previously, CNN reported. It includes an appeal from two Illinois residents who want to buy AR-15 rifles but cannot because of a county ordinance making it illegal to buy or possess some assault weapon types. The case will be combined with one involving Connecticut residents who challenged the state's ban on the weapons.