The Second Amendment Foundation and partners filed their opening brief at the U.S. Supreme Court, launching arguments in two challenges to assault weapons bans. The cases dispute whether governments can categorically ban widely owned semiautomatic rifles such as AR-15s, after the Court agreed to review the lawsuits on June 30.
WHO:Second Amendment Foundation and litigation partners
WHAT:Filed an opening brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases challenging assault weapons bans
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 5:21 PM ET
WHERE:Tampa, FL
WHY:The Supreme Court granted review on June 30, prompting the challengers to submit their opening brief to argue that categorical bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment.
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