Illinois assault weapons ban upheld by federal appeals court
Summary
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ ban on many semiautomatic weapons. The law was passed after a deadly mass shooting and limits the sale of certain guns and magazines. The court ruled the ban does not break the Second Amendment right to own guns.Key Facts
- Illinois passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act in January 2023.
- The law bans the sale of over 100 kinds of semiautomatic firearms and limits magazine sizes.
- The law was created after a mass shooting during the Highland Park July 4th parade that killed seven people.
- The U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court and ruled 2-1 to uphold the ban.
- The majority said the law fits with established rules and does not violate gun rights under the Second Amendment.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the decision supports public safety.
- Gun trade groups disagree and want the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case.
- The Supreme Court will consider a similar law in Cook County later this year.
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