Editorial Board
Supreme Skepticism for the Gun Lobby
In declining to overturn two states' restrictions, the high court has law and history on its side.
Well-regulated?
Photographer: George Frey/BloombergHas the Supreme Court grown gun-shy? Ever since recognizing an individual right to bear arms almost a decade ago, the court has been skeptical of a series of claims from promoters of gun rights.
On Monday, the court declined to hear two such cases. The result is that a Maryland ban on semi-automatic rifles such as the AR-15, along with a ban on large-capacity detachable magazines, will be allowed to stand, as will be Florida’s ban on the open carry of firearms.