Supreme Court Sidesteps Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Challenge

The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to an Illinois assault weapons ban and sent other gun cases back to lower courts. This decision comes after the court upheld a domestic violence-related gun law. The justices deferred discussions on other firearm regulations for future consideration.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sidestepped a high-profile Second Amendment debate, opting not to hear a challenge to Illinois' assault weapons ban. The justices sent several other gun-related cases back to lower courts for reconsideration, including a challenge to the statute used to convict Hunter Biden.

This decision comes on the heels of the Supreme Court upholding a gun control law designed to protect domestic violence victims. The ruling marked the court's first significant Second Amendment case since a landmark decision two years ago expanded gun rights.

Despite deferring these cases, the court is set to hear another significant firearm-related case this fall. This case concerns the Biden administration's attempt to regulate ghost guns, which are firearms without serial numbers and are thus difficult to trace.