Pro-gun challenges are hoping to make their way to Second Amendment-friendly Supreme Court

Published June 8, 2025 7:00am ET



The Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in New York Rifle Association v. Bruen nearly three years ago, but since then, pro-gun advocates have been hoping for the court to take up major cases pertaining to the Second Amendment.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s rejection of a petition challenging Maryland’s “assault weapons” ban earlier this week offered a hint that the justices may address a key gun question in the near future. Gun control challenges at the high court have provided uneven results in the current term, but several major questions regarding gun laws could be headed for consideration by the Supreme Court.

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