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.