semiautomatic rifle ban Archives

Common Use Wins: Court Ends New Jersey’s Long-Running Ban on AR-15s and Standard Magazines

New Jersey’s assault firearms ban just took a serious hit. On July 17 the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, ruled 10-5 that the state’s prohibition on a broad class of semiautomatic rifles and its ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds both violate the Second Amendment. This is the first […]

New Jersey Assault Weapons Ban Overturned in Major 2A Ruling

A significant Second Amendment victory came out of the Third Circuit on July 17, 2026. In a 10-5 en banc decision, the court ruled that New Jersey’s bans on so-called “assault firearms” — including popular semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 — and magazines holding more than 10 rounds are unconstitutional. This is the first time […]

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 […]