SCOTUS Refusal to Address School Ban on Gun Imagery Puts Freedom 250 Art Contestants at Risk

Summary

The Supreme Court declined to review a Michigan student's "Come and Take It" hat case on June 8, 2026, concerning pro-gun student speech in public schools. This refusal leaves unresolved questions about First and Second Amendment rights for students, particularly in the context of the Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest, where pro-gun imagery could lead to disciplinary action from school officials.