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SCOTUS Assault‑Weapon Review; IL Upheld, NJ Overturned

Overview

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear two consolidated challenges to AR‑15‑style rifle bans — one from Cook County, Illinois, and another from Connecticut — with oral arguments slated for the October term and a decision expected by June 2027. On July 9 2026 the Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois’s statewide prohibition on AR‑15‑type rifles, high‑capacity magazines and related accessories, reinforcing the state’s 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act as consistent with the nation’s tradition of firearm regulation.

A week later, on July 17 2026 the Third Circuit, sitting en banc, voted 10‑5 to invalidate New Jersey’s ban on semi‑automatic rifles and magazines holding more than ten rounds, applying the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen historical‑tradition test. The ruling, the first appellate decision to strike down a state assault‑weapon ban, created a clear circuit split. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport decried the decision as “legally incorrect,” while the NRA hailed a “historic victory.”

On July 19 2026 the Third Circuit reiterated its judgment, noting that it now leaves roughly a dozen states and the District of Columbia with similar bans vulnerable to challenge.

By July 25 2026 the Supreme Court’s docket confirmed the October‑term oral arguments and highlighted the broader debate, as commentators observed that the Court’s upcoming review could reshape Second‑Amendment jurisprudence nationwide.

On July 28 2026 the Court formally announced it will hear the two consolidated cases—Viramontes v. Cook County (Illinois) and Grant v. Higgins (Connecticut)—filed by the Second Amendment Foundation and the Firearms Policy Coalition. Gun‑rights groups such as the National Shooting Sports Foundation see the review as an opportunity to affirm the legality of assault‑weapon ownership, while gun‑control organizations, including the Brady Campaign, warn the rulings could cement broader restrictions and set a nationwide precedent.

Entities

National Shooting Sports Foundation · Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence · United States Supreme Court · Second Amendment Foundation

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Supreme Court to weigh assault‑weapon bans in major Second Amendment case

    The U.S. Supreme Court will review two cases on state assault‑weapon bans, a pivotal test of the Second Amendment that could set a nationwide precedent.

  2. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Courts Review Semi‑Automatic Rifle Bans Amid Second Amendment Debate

    The US Supreme Court will hear cases on semi‑automatic rifle bans as the Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey's ban, reigniting debate over the individual‑rights view of the Second Amendment.

  3. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Third Circuit Declares New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban Unconstitutional

    The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled New Jersey’s ban on assault rifles and high‑capacity magazines unconstitutional, marking the first federal appeals court decision to strike down such a state ban.

  4. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources
    New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban Struck Down by Federal Appeals Court

    The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (10‑5) struck down New Jersey’s ban on semi‑automatic rifles and high‑capacity magazines, deeming it unconstitutional under the Second Amendment; the decision draws sharp回应

  5. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban upheld by Seventh Circuit

    The Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois’s ban on semiautomatic rifles and high‑capacity magazines, reversing a lower‑court ruling and reinforcing the law passed after the 2022 Highland Park shooting.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Supreme Court to weigh assault‑weapons bans in Connecticut and Illinois

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear appeals over Connecticut’s and Cook County’s assault‑weapons bans, questioning their compatibility with the Second Amendment, with arguments slated for the fall.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Supreme Court to Review Modern Rifle Bans Ahead of July 4 Celebration

    The US Supreme Court will hear a case on modern rifle bans in October, prompting gun‑rights groups to celebrate the decision during the July 4, 250th‑anniversary festivities.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 35 sources
    US Justice Department sues California and Virginia over gun bans as Supreme Court to hear AR‑15 cases

    DOJ sues California and Virginia over recent gun bans, citing Second Amendment violations, as the Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to AR‑15 bans in Illinois and Connecticut.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    US Supreme Court rules Hawaii concealed‑carry ban unconstitutional

    The Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that Hawaii’s law banning concealed carry on private public‑access property violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, rejecting the state’s use of historic hunting statutes as a

  10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    US Supreme Court expands Second Amendment rights in June 2026 rulings

    The Supreme Court’s June 2026 rulings struck down a Hawaii concealed‑carry law and narrowed the federal ban on gun ownership by drug users, expanding Second Amendment rights and applying the Bruen test.

  11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 34 sources
    Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” gun law

    The Supreme Court ruled 6‑3 that Hawaii’s law forcing owners to grant permission for concealed‑carry violates the Second Amendment, likely striking down similar rules in several other states.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. advances national permitless carry bill, Supreme Court blocks Hawaii gun rule

    The U.S. moves toward a national permitless‑carry law as the Supreme Court invalidates Hawaii’s rule requiring permission to bring guns into private businesses.

  13. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    U.S. Supreme Court set to decide Hawaii concealed‑carry law and federal drug‑user gun ban

    The Supreme Court will soon rule on Hawaii's concealed‑carry law and a federal ban on gun ownership for drug users, with experts expecting the state to lose and a narrow outcome on the drug case.

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