Supreme Court of the United States

Second Amendment Case Tracker

Plain-language updates on gun rights cases before the Supreme Court

Last updated: March 6, 2026Cases tracked: 7Court term: 2025–2026

Being Decided This Term2

The Court has already agreed to hear these cases. Oral arguments have been held and written decisions are expected by late June 2026.

Wolford v. Lopez

No. 24-1046

Argued — Decision Pending

Can states ban carrying a gun in restaurants, bars, and businesses unless the owner explicitly posts a sign saying guns are welcome?

Where things stand

Oral arguments were heard January 20, 2026. Hawaii's law bans licensed concealed carry holders from bringing a firearm into any business open to the public — such as a restaurant, gas station, or store — unless the owner has explicitly allowed it. The Solicitor General argued alongside the gun owners, opposing Hawaii's law.

Potential impact

A ruling against Hawaii would make it much harder for states to create blanket "no guns by default" rules for businesses. This touches every state that issues concealed carry permits — affecting where millions of licensed carriers can lawfully carry in daily life.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Jan 20, 2026Oral argument heard before the Court
Oct 3, 2025Cert granted, limited to Question 1
Sep 6, 20249th Circuit upheld Hawaii's law

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United States v. Hemani

No. 24-1234

Argued — Decision Pending

Can the federal government prohibit gun ownership for people who regularly use marijuana or other controlled substances?

Where things stand

Oral arguments were heard March 2, 2026. Federal law currently bans anyone who regularly uses illegal drugs — including marijuana — from owning a gun. The 5th Circuit struck this ban down as unconstitutional as applied to Hemani, and the government appealed to the Supreme Court.

Potential impact

This directly affects millions of Americans who use marijuana legally under state law but are currently banned from owning a firearm under federal law. A ruling striking down the ban removes that prohibition. A ruling for the government keeps the current law in place.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Mar 2, 2026Oral argument heard before the Court
Jan 2, 2026Argument scheduled for March 2, 2026
Oct 20, 2025Cert granted
Jun 2, 2025Government filed petition for cert

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Waiting to Be Accepted or Rejected5

The Court is deciding whether to hear these cases. All dates are from the official SCOTUS docket.

Duncan v. Bonta

No. 25-198

Relisted — No Decision Yet

California's 10-round magazine limit — can states cap how many rounds a magazine can hold?

Where things stand

The Court has distributed this case to multiple consecutive conferences without taking action — a sign the justices are actively debating it. The last docket entry shows distribution for the January 16, 2026 conference. Gun owners in California are currently protected by a separate court-issued hold while this plays out.

Potential impact

If accepted and ruled unconstitutional, magazine limits in more than a dozen states could be struck down. If the Court declines, California's ban would take effect and future challenges would face a much harder road.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Jan 16, 2026Distributed for conference — no action yet shown on docket
Jan 9, 2026Distributed for conference
Dec 12, 2025Distributed for conference
Dec 5, 2025Distributed for conference
Nov 21, 2025First distributed for conference
Aug 15, 2025Petition filed with the Court

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Gator's Custom Guns v. Washington

No. 25-153

Relisted — No Decision Yet

Washington state's ban on making and selling magazines that hold more than 10 rounds

Where things stand

The Court has been considering this alongside Duncan. Washington's law goes further than most states — it bans the manufacture and sale of standard-capacity magazines, not just possession. The last docket entry shows distribution for the January 9, 2026 conference with no action yet recorded.

Potential impact

A ruling against Washington could undo not just possession limits but commercial restrictions on standard-capacity magazines across multiple states. If the Court passes, Washington's law stands and the legal path for further challenges narrows.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Jan 9, 2026Distributed for conference — no action yet shown on docket
Dec 12, 2025Distributed for conference
Dec 5, 2025Distributed for conference
Sep 29, 2025First distributed for conference
Aug 6, 2025Petition filed with the Court

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Viramontes v. Cook County

No. 25-238

Relisted — No Decision Yet

Cook County's ban on AR-style rifles and similar semi-automatic firearms

Where things stand

The Court has been considering this alongside the Connecticut AR ban case below. The last docket entry shows distribution for the December 12, 2025 conference. At least three justices have publicly signaled that AR-15 bans need to be addressed — the question is whether this is the right vehicle.

Potential impact

If accepted and ruled unconstitutional, assault weapon bans in Illinois, California, New York, Maryland, and other states could be at risk. A denial leaves those bans in place and this legal strategy loses ground — though the issue will likely return in a future case.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Dec 12, 2025Distributed for conference — no action yet shown on docket
Dec 5, 2025Distributed for conference
Nov 12, 2025Distributed for conference
Aug 27, 2025Petition filed with the Court

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Nat'l Assoc. for Gun Rights v. Lamont

No. 25-421

At Conference

Connecticut's ban on AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles — a companion to the Cook County case above

Where things stand

Connecticut's ban is one of the oldest and broadest in the country. The 2nd Circuit upheld it in August 2025. Connecticut filed its opposition brief December 18, 2025 — the last docket entry. The Court has not yet distributed this for a conference date.

Potential impact

Same stakes as Viramontes above. The Court may choose to take one or both AR ban cases together, or wait for a better-developed case from another circuit before weighing in.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Dec 18, 2025State opposition brief filed — awaiting conference distribution
Oct 3, 2025Petition filed with the Court
Aug 22, 20252nd Circuit upheld Connecticut's ban

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Schoenthal v. Raoul

No. 25-541

At Conference — Mar 20, 2026

Illinois's ban on carrying a firearm on public transit — buses and trains — even with a valid concealed carry permit

Where things stand

The 7th Circuit upheld Illinois's ban in September 2025, calling crowded public transit a "sensitive place" where carry can be restricted. Petitioners filed their reply brief March 3, 2026 and the case is now distributed for the March 20, 2026 conference — the Court's next scheduled vote on whether to take it.

Potential impact

A ruling against Illinois would make it much harder to ban guns on public transit. More broadly, this would help define what counts as a "sensitive place" — a major open question from the Court's 2022 Bruen decision that affects gun restrictions in schools, government buildings, stadiums, and more.

Timeline (from official SCOTUS docket)

Mar 20, 2026Distributed for conference — upcoming
Mar 3, 2026Petitioners' reply brief filed
Feb 17, 2026State opposition briefs filed
Oct 31, 2025Petition filed with the Court
Sep 2, 20257th Circuit upheld Illinois's transit carry ban

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Conference Schedule6

The Court meets in private conferences to vote on which cases to accept. Orders (accept/deny decisions) are typically released the following Monday morning.

Conference Date	Orders Released	Cases Up for Review
Mar 20, 2026	Mon, Mar 23	Schoenthal v. Raoul (IL transit carry ban)
Apr 11, 2026	Mon, Apr 14	No tracked cases scheduled
Apr 17, 2026	Mon, Apr 21	No tracked cases scheduled
Apr 24, 2026	Mon, Apr 28	No tracked cases scheduled
May 15, 2026	Mon, May 18	No tracked cases scheduled
May 29, 2026	Mon, Jun 1	No tracked cases scheduled
Jun 12, 2026	Mon, Jun 15	Last conference before summer recess

Conference schedule sourced from the official SCOTUS argument and conference calendar. Cases listed under "Up for Review" reflect current docket distribution — this may change as new cases are filed or relisted cases are carried to later conferences.