FPC Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Denial of Certiorari in Challenge to Maryland “Assault Weapons” Ban - Firearms Policy Coalition

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied certiorari in a challenge to Maryland's "assault weapons" ban, a move announced by the Firearms Policy Coalition. This means the existing ban remains in effect, as the high court declined to hear the case. Gun owners, particularly in Maryland, should note that this legal avenue to overturn the ban has been closed for now, signaling that lower court rulings upholding similar bans may continue to stand without Supreme Court review.