Momentum may be building at the Supreme Court of the United States as several major Second Amendment cases move closer to potential review. Legal observers are watching closely as challenges to state gun bans and magazine restrictions continue working through the federal court system.

Among the most closely watched cases are Duncan v. Bonta, which challenges California’s restrictions on standard-capacity magazines, and Snope v. Brown, a lawsuit targeting Maryland’s ban on certain semi-automatic rifles.

Advocates argue these bans conflict with the constitutional framework established in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which requires firearm regulations to align with the nation’s historical tradition of gun laws.

With multiple related lawsuits pending across different federal circuits, many legal experts believe the Supreme Court may soon need to step in to resolve the growing conflict over gun bans and magazine limits nationwide.