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The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s sweeping gun ban, fending off the first major challenge to the landmark law which now awaits its fate before a federal
In a 4-3 decision on Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state's semiautomatic weapons ban does not violate the state's constitution.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state's "assault weapons" ban is constitutional, delivering a blow to Republican lawmakers and gun rights advocates who alleged it violated the Second Amendment. The Protect Illinois Communities Act bans the sale of dozens of specific types of rifles and handguns, such as AR-15 rifles and .50-caliber guns, attachments,
The decision was made on a 4-3 vote of the justices.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law earlier this year banning assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.