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Supreme Court Hears From Sandy Hook Parents on AR-15s
Newser • • nation
Key Points:
- Parents of children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting are urging the Supreme Court to uphold assault-style rifle bans, including Connecticut's law targeting AR-15-style weapons.
- The group Sandy Hook Promise argues that these firearms are exceptionally lethal and fit within the court's precedent for regulating "unusually dangerous" weapons.
- Gun rights advocates, backed by the Trump administration, contend that AR-15-style rifles are integral to modern gun ownership and protected under the Second Amendment.
- The Supreme Court will hear arguments on December 3 regarding bans in Connecticut and Chicago, with a ruling expected by summer, potentially impacting future gun regulations post the 2022 Bruen decision.
- Mark Barden, co-founder of Sandy Hook Promise and father of a victim, emphasized the importance of prioritizing children's safety alongside gun rights in the upcoming court decision.
