02/23/2026

The U.S. Supreme Court has once again delayed action on several high-profile Second Amendment cases, leaving millions of gun owners in legal limbo.

Last Friday, the Court considered multiple major petitions, including Duncan v. Bonta, Snope v. Brown, Gazzola v. Hochul, and NAGR v. Lamont. These cases challenge state-level magazine bans and so-called “assault weapon” restrictions that directly affect millions of Americans.

When the Court released its orders list, only one case was granted certiorari—and it was not a Second Amendment case. While none of the major gun cases were denied, they were once again rescheduled for conference.

For gun owners, that’s both good and bad news. The petitions remain alive, but continued rescheduling has historically signaled eventual denial in some high-profile Second Amendment disputes. In particular, Duncan v. Bonta, which challenges California’s magazine capacity limits, has now been relisted multiple times—raising concerns about its ultimate fate.

If the Court declines to take these cases, lower court rulings upholding magazine bans and firearm restrictions could remain in place for years. If granted, however, the cases could clarify how the Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen applies to modern gun bans.

For now, gun owners nationwide must wait yet another week to see whether the Supreme Court will step in—or continue to delay decisive action on the Second Amendment.