Federal Court Upholds Maryland’s Ban on ‘Assault Weapons’

The law is part of the nation’s tradition of firearm restrictions, according to some of the court’s judges.

An AR-15 in a file image. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

A federal appeals court has left intact Maryland’s ban on so-called assault weapons, including AR-15s.

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled on Aug. 6 that the ban, which also covers AK-47s and Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifles, does not violate Marylanders’ rights.