Massachusetts AR-15 Ban Upheld; Maine’s New Senate Candidate Moves Democrats Left on Guns

Contributing writer Jake Fogleman and I cover a new ruling out of the First Circuit Court of Appeals upholding Massachusetts' ban on AR-15s and similar rifles. Meanwhile, we discuss the fact that the same weapons are now back on sale in Virginia after a state court injunction against the Commonwealth's similar ban took effect.

Stories:
-https://thereload.com/first-circuit-upholds-massachusetts-assault-weapons-ban/
-https://thereload.com/ar-15s-return-to-virginia-shelves-as-injunction-takes-effect/
-https://thereload.com/maine-democrat-set-to-replace-platner-moves-party-left-on-guns-in-key-senate-race/
-https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/style/gun-club-los-angeles.html