Supreme Court Mulls Appeal of Semiautomatic Weapons Ban

By Dave Urbanski

WASHINGTON (TheBlaze/AP) — The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one’s home with a gun.

That could change with a new appeal filed by gun owners that challenges a Chicago suburb’s ban on semiautomatic weapons.

The appeal by Dr. Arie Friedman and the Illinois State Rifle Association argues that the City of Highland Park has violated their constitutional rights by banning some of the most popular semiautomatic guns in the United States, as well as ammunition clips of more than 10 rounds.

The justices put off consideration of the appeal last week. In recent years, the court has almost always deferred action on an appeal before agreeing to take it up.

The court could say as early as Monday whether it will hear the case.

Friedman is a practicing pediatrician and owner of semiautomatic weapons. He lost a bid for the state Senate as a Republican in 2012 in a campaign in which some conservatives complained about his support for abortion rights. In recent days, Friedman has used his Twitter account to offer tips for Israelis who want to arm themselves in public. He did not respond to messages …Read the Rest

Source:: The Blaze