The Supreme Court is set to begin its new term in October, hearing significant cases involving ghost guns, veteran disability claims, and water pollution regulations. The court will hear a dispute regarding ghost guns on October 8, which are firearms that can be assembled without serial numbers. On October 16, the justices will review a case brought by veterans advocating for favorable consideration of their disability claims and will also address San Francisco's challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency concerning water pollutant limits. This term will see the court tackle nine challenges originating from the 5th Circuit, with the high court reversing the 5th Circuit's decisions approximately 66% of the time, highlighting a pattern of the Supreme Court's rulings being more moderate than those of the lower court.