Supreme Court Declines Gun Law Challenges in Maryland and Delaware

The justices rejected appeals over Maryland's handgun licensing law and Delaware's assault weapon ban, leaving state-level regulations intact.

The Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to Maryland's handgun licensing law, which requires safety training, fingerprinting, and background checks for firearm purchases.
Delaware's 2022 ban on assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines was also left in place after the Court refused to intervene.
Gun rights groups argued that both laws violate the Second Amendment, but lower courts upheld them as consistent with historical firearm regulations.
The Court has avoided taking up several Second Amendment cases since its 2022 ruling in NYSRPA v. Bruen, which expanded gun rights but left room for state-specific regulations.
Separate appeals on Maryland's assault weapon ban and Rhode Island's high-capacity magazine restrictions remain under consideration by the justices.