The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a challenge to Washington, D.C.’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines, effectively leaving the lower court’s ruling intact. This move reinforces the legality of the ban, which has been upheld by lower courts as aligning with historical firearm regulation, despite a backdrop of expanding gun rights by the Supreme Court in recent years.
Four individuals with concealed-carry licenses in D.C. had argued that the ban infringes upon their Second Amendment rights. However, this case highlights the ongoing tension between gun rights expansion and public safety, a topic that continues to ignite heated national discussions surrounding gun control measures.
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