Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas showed his hand on Tuesday on the issue of whether AR-15-style rifles are legal. His Second Amendment analysis: They are.
In a brief dissent related to an Illinois ban on the “assault weapon,” Thomas said that the overwhelming popularity of the firearm, coupled with its non-military operation, makes it a clear fit under the Second Amendment.
What’s more, the justice said that he is eager for the case to reach the highest court in America so that it can produce a list of what is allowed under the Second Amendment. “This Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers,” Thomas said.
His comments come as President Joe Biden is stepping up his assault on the popular “modern sporting rifle.” Biden was behind the 1994 ban and has been seeking to ban it since that law died in 2004.
The AR-15 has become the most popular rifle in America. The National Shooting Sports Foundation …