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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Chicago Assault Weapons Ban

The high court will weigh whether the Second Amendment protects ownership of semiautomatic firearms such as the AR-15.

Published Jun 30, 2026, 12:54 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear a challenge to Chicago’s ban on assault weapons. The case asks whether citizens are guaranteed the right to possess semiautomatic weapons, including the popular AR-15.