The nation's top court shot down a challenge to Maryland's state ban on assault weapons.<br />Enacted in 2013, the Maryland ban followed a school shooting in nearby Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary.<br />The US Supreme Court turned away an appeal filed by residents, firearms dealers, and the state's NRA association.<br />Although they argued Second Amendment rights, the case involves a heated debate in the nation regarding rifles designed for military purposes, and personal rights. <br />
