Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by historical precedent.
Judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
An Illinois law banning semiautomatic guns like AR-style rifles is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Friday, citing recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that strictly interpret the Second Amendment,
Illinois governor pledges to appeal blocked semiautomatic weapons ban
A federal judge overturned Illinois‘s ban on semiautomatic weapons on Friday, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has promised to appeal the ruling and attempt to restore the ban. “Despite those who value weapons of war more than public safety,
Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional
The decision comes as a federal appeals court in the state last month upheld the assault weapon ban — which was passed last year following a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in the suburbs of Chicago — arguing that the ban constitutes a reasonable limit on the Second Amendment.
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The ban was signed into law in January 2023 and prohibited the sale or transfer of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines in Illinois.
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The case went before the appellate court only four days after a conservative federal judge declared Illinois' statewide assault weapon ban unconstitutional.
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The ruling increases the likelihood that the conservative-majority Supreme Court will one day consider whether the Second Amendment protects AR-15s.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban; state files appeal
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A downstate federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban unconstitutional on Friday. The judge in the case sided with the plaintiffs who argue the ban is for weapons that they say are commonly used for self-defense purposes.
Judge rules Illinois assault weapon ban unconstitutional
The Illinois ban on assault weapons has lost a major court battle. A judge for the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois Stephen McGlynn has ruled Friday afternoon the state’s ban on the sale of assault weapons is unconstitutional for gun owners.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense,” the judge wrote.
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to ...
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional; attorney general vows to appeal
In this August 2012 photo, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of ...