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  • POLITICSJun 30 · 17:22 UTCSCOTUSBLOG
    Court grants several new cases, including on whether the Second Amendment protects possession of semiautomatic rifles

    The Supreme Court has agreed to review the constitutionality of bans on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15, taking up cases from Illinois and Connecticut. The decision follows recent rulings on gun rights and includes challenges to local laws that prohibit possession of such firearms, with justices acknowledging prior divisions on the issue.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 17:22 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Supreme Court will consider whether laws called assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

    The Supreme Court will hear cases challenging bans on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois. Similar laws exist in about a dozen states, including major cities, with gun control groups and rights organizations presenting opposing constitutional arguments.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 17:22 UTCWGN9 CHICAGO
    Supreme Court will consider whether laws called assault weapons bans violate the Second Amendment

    The U.S. Supreme Court will review cases challenging bans on semiautomatic rifles, including AR-15s, in the Chicago area and Connecticut, determining if such laws violate the Second Amendment.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:50 UTCABC7 SAN FRANCISCO
    Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

    The Supreme Court will consider appeals to strike down bans on AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The decision to take up the cases was announced by the justices.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:50 UTCABC7 NEW YORK
    Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

    The Supreme Court will consider appeals to strike down bans on AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The decision to take up the cases was announced by the justices.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:50 UTCABC7 EYEWITNESS LA
    Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

    The Supreme Court will consider appeals to strike down bans on AR-15 and similar semiautomatic firearms in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The decision to take up the cases was announced by the justices.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:44 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Supreme Court to review bans on AR-15s

    The Supreme Court will review state bans on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles in Illinois and Connecticut, following a 2022 ruling that reshaped gun regulation standards. The case centers on whether such bans violate the Second Amendment, with advocates arguing the AR-15 is a common civilian firearm and opponents citing its role in mass shootings.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:24 UTCWTOP DC
    Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

    The U.S. Supreme Court will consider challenging assault weapons bans in Connecticut and the Chicago area, focusing on whether semiautomatic rifle restrictions violate the Second Amendment. The decision follows a conservative-leaning court's expansion of gun rights, including a 2022 landmark ruling. Gun rights groups argue bans infringe on constitutional rights, while supporters claim such weapons are frequently used in mass shootings.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:24 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    Supreme Court will consider striking down assault weapons bans, in Connecticut and the Chicago-area

    The U.S. Supreme Court will review appeals challenging assault weapons bans in Connecticut and the Chicago area, focusing on whether semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15 violate the Second Amendment. The case involves state laws passed after mass shootings, with gun rights groups opposing restrictions and supporters arguing such weapons are commonly used in attacks. The decision could impact similar laws in over a dozen states.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:13 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLIS
    Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear cases challenging bans on semiautomatic rifles, including the AR-15, in Connecticut and the Chicago area. The court will determine if such bans violate the Second Amendment, following a conservative-leaning court that expanded gun rights in 2022. States like Connecticut and Illinois argue these weapons are commonly used in mass shootings and can be constitutionally banned, while gun rights groups claim the bans infringe on Second Amendment protections.

  • POLITICSJun 30 · 16:13 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Supreme Court will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment

    The U.S. Supreme Court will review bans on semiautomatic rifles, including AR-15s, in Connecticut and the Chicago area, with similar laws in other states. The case arises after a 2022 ruling expanded Second Amendment protections and follows debates over gun control measures in response to mass shootings. Opponents argue such bans violate constitutional rights, while proponents claim they address public safety risks.

  • CRIMEJun 28 · 05:58 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGE
    Brothers allegedly abducted off the street by armed strangers left traumatized

    Two young brothers, Sky and Sevyn, were abducted by armed strangers Juantez Ruffin and James Barnes in Omaha. The suspects threatened the boys with harm as part of a revenge plot, leading to charges of kidnapping and felony child abuse. The incident has left the family traumatized, with the boys refusing to go outside alone.

  • CRIMEJun 28 · 05:58 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTE
    Brothers allegedly abducted off the street by armed strangers left traumatized

    Two 9- and 10-year-old brothers were abducted by armed strangers in Omaha, Nebraska, who threatened to harm them if they didn’t assist in a revenge plot. The suspects, Juantez Ruffin and James Barnes, were arrested after police pulled their vehicle over, and the boys were returned home unharmed but traumatized. Ruffin and Barnes face charges of kidnapping and felony child abuse.

  • POLITICSJun 23 · 15:29 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Texas anti-ICE protesters convicted of terrorism charges sentenced to at least 50 years in prison

    Nine Texas protesters were convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to at least 50 years in prison for actions during a protest at an immigrant detention facility, including vandalizing property and firing an AR-15 at a police officer, who was injured but survived.

  • POLITICSJun 8 · 18:16 UTCSCOTUSBLOG
    Court turns down appeals by elementary school student on AR-15 hat, death row inmate claiming racial discrimination in jury selection

    The Supreme Court denied appeals from an elementary school student barred from wearing an AR-15 baseball cap to school and a death row inmate claiming racial discrimination in jury selection. The student argued her hat was protected free speech under the First Amendment, while school officials cited concerns about potential emotional harm following a nearby school shooting. The court upheld a lower court's decision, citing no new cases for the 2026-27 term.

  • SECURITYMay 28 · 03:38 UTCNBC6 SOUTH FLORIDA
    Body found in Vero Beach is husband wanted in murders of estranged wife and man, cops say

    The body of Jesse Scott Ellis, wanted for the March 24 shooting of his estranged wife Stacie Mason and Danny Ooley outside a Vero Beach library, was found in a wooded area. Police believe Ellis died by suicide after the murders. Dental records confirmed his identity, and investigators stated the case is resolved.

  • POLITICSMay 5 · 17:22 UTCFOX NEWS
    DOJ sues Denver over ban on ‘assault weapons’

    The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the city of Denver, Colorado, alleging that the city's ban on certain semi-automatic rifles is unconstitutional. The ban violates the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, according to the Justice Department. The city's ordinance has been in place for 37 years and is intended to keep Denverites safe.

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