Supreme Court Weighs Whether States Can Ban Semiautomatic Rifles

Connecticut's assault weapon restrictions now face Supreme Court scrutiny in a case that tests the 2022 Bruen framework—which ties gun regulations to historical precedent. A coalition brief opposing the challenge was filed December 18, 2025. Federal courts have disagreed on applying Bruen's standard. If the Court strikes down Connecticut's law, similar bans in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Maryland could fall; upholding it would secure them.