Semiautomatic rifles

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional. This marks the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state-level ban on such weapons, occurring as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to evaluate the constitutionality of semiautomatic rifle bans.

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional. This marks the first time a federal court has struck down a state-level assault weapons ban, as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to evaluate whether semiautomatic rifle bans violate the Second Amendment.

A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional. This decision is the first time a federal appeals court has invalidated a state ban on such weapons, as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review whether semiautomatic rifle bans violate the Second Amendment.

A federal appeals court has ruled that New Jersey's assault weapons ban is unconstitutional. This decision marks the first time a federal appeals court has struck down a state-level ban on such weapons, coinciding with the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming consideration of whether semiautomatic rifle 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.

The Supreme Court will review whether bans on semiautomatic rifles, often termed assault weapons, in the Chicago-area and Connecticut violate the Second Amendment. The Court, which has previously expanded gun rights, is considering the constitutionality of these restrictions.