Federal Appeals Court Upholds Connecticut’s Assault Weapons Ban—A Blow to Second Amendment Rights

In a ruling that raises serious concerns about constitutional freedoms, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Connecticut’s assault weapons ban, implemented after the tragic Sandy Hook shooting. This decision rejects challenges from gun rights advocates who argue that the law violates fundamental Second Amendment rights. How Long Will Courts Ignore Constitutional Protections? The court determined that the firearms still permitted under state law—several semi-automatic handguns among them—are "sufficient for self-defense purposes." Yet this ruling sidesteps the core question: should Americans be forced to surrender access to certain arms guaranteed by the Constitution simply because of government fearmongering? The...