The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s ban on AR-15-style rifles, allowing the law to remain in effect for now.
Gun rights advocates argued the Court should clarify the status of such firearms under recent rulings.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh, while voting to deny the case, called the ban “questionable” and expects the Court to address the issue soon. Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissented, saying the Court should act now.
With tens of millions of AR-style rifles legally owned in over 40 states, the case highlights growing tension between state laws and Second Amendment interpretations.
