US Supreme Court to Review Modern Rifle Bans Ahead of July 4 Celebration

The United States Supreme Court, after issuing two major rulings on the Second Amendment, announced it will consider the constitutionality of state and local bans on modern semiautomatic rifles when it hears the case in October. Gun‑rights organizations, including the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, marked the decision as a cause for celebration during the nation’s 250th‑anniversary festivities on July 4.

Committee chair Alan Gottlieb highlighted the Court’s recent 6‑3 ruling in *Wolford v. Lopez* and earlier cases such as *Viramontes v. Cook County* and *Grant v. Higgins*, which together have helped overturn dozens of restrictive gun‑control laws across several states. The upcoming review is seen by advocates as a pivotal moment to further protect the Second Amendment.

The statement praised the Justice Department’s enforcement stance on gun rights and referenced the long‑standing legal strategy that began with the 2008 *Heller* decision and the 2010 *McDonald* case, which together have shaped current challenges to gun‑control measures.