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The ban on "assault weapons" and high-capacity magazines in Illinois was blocked Friday by a federal judge who issued an injunction in a pending lawsuit.
A federal judge in Illinois has declined to block the state's "assault weapons" ban, finding there is a compelling government interest in protecting the public.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn made clear that his ruling is “not a final resolution” of the matter, and nothing in his order “prevents the state from confronting firearm-related violence” through “a wide array” of other laws.
A Naperville gun shop owner has taken his case against the state's ban on certain high-powered weapons to the U.S. Supreme Court by asking it to halt the ban while he appeals rulings against his legal challenges.
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A Naperville gun shop owner wants the U.S. Supreme Court to issue an injunction lifting city and state bans on assault weapon sales until decision on a federal court ruling is issued by a U.S. Appellate Court.