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US supreme court agrees to hear challenges to assault-weapons bans

The Guardian World Tuesday 30 June 2026, 17:53 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendmentThe US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the second amendment. The justices said Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans on the AR-15 and similar semi-automatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area.

Justices to consider whether bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic firearms violate second amendment

The US supreme court will consider whether bans on semi-automatic rifles, often called assault weapons, violate the second amendment.

The justices said Tuesday they will hear appeals challenging bans on the AR-15 and similar semi-automatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area.

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