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The Weapon of War Argument Backfires on AR-15 Bans

Oral arguments hit the Supreme Court on December 2 in a pair of cases that could settle whether states and counties can keep banning the most popular rifle platform in the country. SCOTUSblog lists Viramontes v. Cook County as consolidated with Grant v. Higgins out of Connecticut. The question is straightforward: do the Second and […]

Courts Protect Switchblades and Body Armor Before AR-15 Supreme Court Fight

Two federal courts just expanded what counts as protected “arms” under the Second Amendment, and the timing is hard to ignore. On the same day in late October 2026, the Fifth Circuit struck down key parts of the federal Switchblade Act and a Western District of New York judge tossed New York’s ban on civilians […]

AR-15s in Common Use? Supreme Court Prepares to Answer the Second Amendment Question

If you’ve been following the back-and-forth in state legislatures and lower courts, this feels like the showdown we’ve been waiting for. Millions of law-abiding Americans own these rifles for self-defense, sporting use, and home protection. Now, the highest court in the land will decide whether bans on them can stand under the Constitution. The Core […]

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to AR-15 Bans: A Major Second Amendment Showdown Looms

The U.S. Supreme Court just dropped a bombshell for gun owners nationwide. On June 30, 2026, the justices agreed to take up cases challenging local “assault weapons” bans on AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles in Cook County, Illinois (home to Chicago), and Connecticut. This could be one of the biggest Second Amendment rulings in years. With roughly […]