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Supreme Court to Revisit Assault Weapons Bans

The high court will hear cases this term that could reshape precedent on assault weapons bans.

Published Aug 4, 2026, 5:26 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to revisit its gun law precedent in the upcoming term as it takes up cases challenging bans on assault weapons. The decisions could influence how lower courts handle Second Amendment challenges to similar restrictions across the country.