Shares of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. climbed Thursday, breaking free of a downturn in the broader market after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a handgun ban in Washington DC.

By a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the district’s handgun laws violated the Second Amendment to the Constitution by denying individuals the right to own guns.

Smith & Wesson shares rallied in heavy trading, rising 44 cents, or 8.6 percent, to $5.55. Analysts said the ruling will have little effect on Smith & Wesson’s sales, however.