The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) just dropped a bombshell amicus brief in *Bianchi v. Frosh*, urging the Supreme Court to torch Connecticut’s so-called assault weapons ban using the Bruen test’s unyielding logic: these rifles, like the AR-15, are arms in common use for lawful purposes, period. SAF’s filing isn’t some timid plea—it’s a razor-sharp takedown, dissecting how Connecticut’s law flunks Bruen’s history-and-tradition mandate by banning semis that mirror the rifles borne by militiamen and frontiersmen alike. Think about it: the Founders didn’t etch thou shalt not have scary-looking black guns into the parchment; they armed citizens with the era’s deadliest tech to check tyranny. SAF spotlights the data—over 20 million AR-15s in civilian hands, outselling every other rifle category—proving they’re not militia curiosities but everyday tools for self-defense, hunting, and sport.

This isn’t just legalese theater; it’s a potential domino for the 2A battlefield. Connecticut’s ban, mirroring 10 other state-level edicts post-Bruen, hinges on the flimsy unprecedented societal threat trope that Justice Thomas already eviscerated. If SCOTUS grabs this cert (and whispers say they might, given Rahimi’s shadow docket drama), it could cascade: New York’s SAFE Act, California’s roster roulette, all crumble under the weight of common use. For gun owners, it’s vindication after Heller’s half-win and Bruen’s blueprint—finally forcing courts to ditch interest-balancing gymnastics for textual fealty. SAF’s push amplifies voices like Bianchi’s, reminding us that the right to bear isn’t a privilege for muskets; it’s for the modern equivalent that keeps predators at bay.

The implications ripple wide: embolden your state reps, stock those range memberships, and watch the gun-grabbers squirm. With SAF leading the charge alongside FPC and GOA, this could be the Bruen 2.0 that cements ARs as constitutionally sacrosanct. Stay vigilant—2A isn’t won in D.C. alone, but victories like this fuel the fire.