Post-Bruen Gun Rights Cases Put Public Carry, NFA Rules & AR-15 Bans in Focus

Summary

The 2025-2026 Supreme Court term is set to address critical Second Amendment issues post-Bruen, including public carry restrictions challenged in *Wolford v. Lopez* (argued Jan 20, 2026) concerning Hawaii's Act 52, and the scope of 'the people' for prohibited persons in *United States v. Hemani* (argued March 2, 2026). Additionally, *Viramontes v. Cook County* challenges AR-15 bans, and *Roberts v. ATF* (filed Feb 26, 2026 in Eastern District of Kentucky) disputes NFA registration for SBRs and suppressors following the zeroing out of associated excise taxes.