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Snope v. Brown

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 2, 2025.

Docket No.24-203
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Constitution permits the state of Maryland to ban semiautomatic rifles that are in common use for lawful purposes, including the most popular rifle in America.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 21, 2024
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2024)
Sep 11, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 12, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2024.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, Inc., et al. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amici curiae of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers, et al. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of Knife Rights, Inc. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amicus curiae of the National Association for Gun Rights filed.
Sep 23, 2024
Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
Oct 9, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 23, 2024 to November 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 9, 2024
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response filed by petitioners.
Oct 11, 2024
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including November 12, 2024.
Nov 12, 2024
Brief of respondents Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
Nov 25, 2024
Reply of petitioners David Snope, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Nov 26, 2024
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Dec 11, 2024
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Jun 2, 2025
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito and Justice Gorsuch would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Statement of Justice Kavanaugh respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion) Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)

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