06/01/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court has once again postponed action on several closely watched Second Amendment cases, including Duncan v. Bonta, Gates v. Bonta, NAGR v. Bondi, and Grant. With the Court entering the final month of its current term, gun rights advocates are increasingly concerned about what comes next.

The cases, which involve issues ranging from magazine capacity restrictions to broader firearm regulations, were not granted, denied, or returned to lower courts during the Court’s latest orders list. Instead, they were rescheduled for another conference, leaving their future uncertain.

Among the most significant is Duncan v. Bonta, a long-running challenge to California’s large-capacity magazine ban. A denial by the Supreme Court would leave the Ninth Circuit’s ruling intact and could impact millions of firearm owners nationwide.

With only a handful of Supreme Court conferences remaining before the term ends, legal observers expect answers soon. Whether the Court grants review, issues a summary ruling, or declines the cases altogether could have major consequences for Second Amendment litigation across the country.