The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a pair of state "assault weapons" bans that bar the sale of the popular AR-15 gun.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a “gun rights” challenge to state bans on weapons like the AR-15.

A Supreme Court that has expanded gun rights will consider whether bans on semiautomatic rifles often called assault weapons violate the Second Amendment.

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to a pair of state "assault weapons" bans that bar the sale of the popular AR-15 gun.