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Supreme Court to decide legality of AR-15 bans
Key takeaways
- The justices said they would hear challenges to bans enacted in Connecticut and the Chicago area.
- At the center of the battle is whether AR-15s and similar weapons are entitled to the Second Amendment s protections.
- The Supreme Court is now set to provide a nationwide resolution.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The justices said they would hear challenges to bans enacted in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The case is set to be heard next term.
At the center of the battle is whether AR-15s and similar weapons are entitled to the Second Amendment s protections. In defending their restrictions, the states argue they don t qualify as arms that people have the constitutional right to bear.
The Supreme Court is now set to provide a nationwide resolution. Oral arguments are expected after the court s next term kicks off in October, with a ruling likely by next year.
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