Supreme Court Declines to Review Assault Weapons Ban in Maryland and High-Capacity Magazine Restrictions in Rhode Island
The Supreme Court's refusal to hear challenges to Maryland's assault weapons ban and Rhode Island's magazine restrictions leaves these laws intact amid ongoing debates about gun rights.
Overview
On June 2, 2025, the Supreme Court declined to review Maryland's ban on assault weapons and Rhode Island's restrictions on high-capacity magazines, leaving these laws in effect. The decision reflects ongoing debates about the Second Amendment and state regulations on firearms. Conservative justices expressed skepticism about the constitutionality of such bans, with Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissenting. The Maryland law, enacted after the Sandy Hook shooting, prohibits certain semiautomatic rifles, while Rhode Island's law limits magazine capacity. The court's decision continues a trend of avoiding major gun cases since its 2022 ruling expanding gun rights.
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Analysis
- The article presents a neutral tone on the Supreme Court's decision regarding Maryland's assault weapons ban.
- It highlights differing opinions among justices without strong bias.
- The focus is on implications for gun rights and regulations.
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"…The majority did not explain its reasoning in turning down the case over weapons like the AR-15, as is typical."
ABC News·1M·"…The upshot is that the Court is really busy with other stuff right now, and you all should just come back later."
Reason·1M·"…The Supreme Court's decision to turn away the appeal from four gun owners and a firearms dealer leaves intact a lower court ruling that declined to block enforcement of Rhode Island's ban and found the challengers failed to show they were likely to succeed on the merits of their claims."
CBS News·1M·"…While that's a victory for gun control advocates − and it came over the objections of several conservative justices − the issue could come back to the high court."
USA TODAY·1M·"…As a result, the two laws remain in effect."
NBC News·1M·"…The majority did not explain its reasoning in turning down the case over weapons like the AR-15, as is typical."
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