Snope v. Brown

Summary

The Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of the Fourth Circuit's upholding of Maryland's ban on AR‑15 rifles. Justice Kavanaugh noted that denial does not signal agreement with the lower court and highlighted the ongoing debate over the "common use" test under the Second Amendment. Justice Thomas dissented, arguing that the ban likely violates the Second Amendment and that the Court should grant certiorari.