The U.S. Supreme Court has officially granted writs of certiorari for two separate cases challenging local and state bans on semi-automatic firearms, known colloquially in legislation as “assault weapons.” The nation’s highest court will review Viramontes v. Cook County, which originates out o f Illinois, alongside Grant v. Higgins, a case centering on restrictions in Connecticut. […] SCOTUS Steps Into The Firearm Fight: Will Hear Challenges To Illinois, Connecticut Rifle Bans ...read more read less