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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: A federal appeals court upheld Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Friday, arguing that the ban ...
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US appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban: A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld an Illinois state ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity ...
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Gun rights group appeals Illinois assault weapon ban to Supreme Court: The National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) asked the Supreme Court on Monday to review ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4463617-gun-rights-group-appeals-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-to-supreme-court/

Federal judge declines to delay Illinois gun registration deadline: A federal judge on Friday declined to issue a delay on the Jan. 1 deadline for Illinois ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gun-registration-injunction-denied-20231222-qmzutjlayrh2jhs3dehqatyb2e-story.html
Supreme Court leaves Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in place: Two lower courts have upheld the law, and Thursday's Supreme Court action marked the second time ...
npr.org/2023/12/14/1218038973/supreme-court-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban

Key FactsUS Supreme Court Refuses Temporary Hold on Illinois Gun Ban
Dec 15, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: chicagotribune.com
- The US Supreme Court has once again declined to intervene in a court case challenging the Illinois gun ban.
- It was a second setback for opponents of the ban on high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines.
- The Supreme Court rejected the National Association for Gun Rights and a Naperville gun dealer's request for a full review of the November ruling that upheld the gun ban.
- In May, the Supreme Court turned down a request by plaintiffs to block the state and local gun bans until the 7th Circuit appellate case was decided.
US supreme court refuses to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban: Law was passed following Highland Park shooting in 2022, and has been challenged by gun shops ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/15/supreme-court-assault-weapons-ban-illinois

US Supreme Court is again asked to block Illinois assault weapons ban: An Illinois firearms retailer and a national gun rights group on Wednesday asked the U.S ...
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US Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Amid Calls for Federal Law: One lawyer said it is "proof that these laws are consistent with the Second ...
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Illinois top court upholds state's assault weapons ban: The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and ...
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Key FactsIllinois Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of assault weapons ban
Aug 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The Illinois State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a strict assault weapons ban, enacted after the Highland Park shooting, is constitutional.
- The court's decision came in response to a lawsuit challenging the ban's compliance with the equal protections clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
- The court overturned a lower court's ruling and determined that the ban does not violate the equal protections clause.
- The plaintiffs explicitly waived any separate claim that the restrictions unlawfully infringe upon the second amendment.
David Greising: Red flag tools are critical with assault weapons ban in limbo. We need court transparency.
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Guardianship battle escalates over Highland Park boy orphaned after parents were killed in parade shooting
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-highland-park-shooting-orphan-custody-fight-20230703-rtxz76ox6fewrfdp62fuhecrlm-story.html

Appeals hearing asks whether a weapon’s popularity should exempt it from Illinois’ sweeping gun ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-appellate-court-20230629-eadgxcbx5zgabit64ydpsgmika-story.html

Supreme Court Won’t Block Illinois Laws on High-Powered Rifles: The justices struck down a New York gun control law last year, announcing a new test to evaluate ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/17/us/politics/supreme-court-gun-laws-illinois.html

GOP lawmakers say lack of guidance from attorney general puts gun buyers in legal jeopardy
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-legal-status-20230510-76ezethfarcwjbexzhngfscbs4-story.html

Federal appellate court puts hold on ruling that blocked enforcement of Illinois gun ban
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-appeals-ruling-20230504-gdrjptrtb5ba3pacqg5b27snsq-story.html

Supreme Court justice gives Naperville until Monday to respond to challenge of assault weapons ban
chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-supreme-court-naperville-illinois-assault-weapon-bans-20230502-qcsirks74nccxcneensfddxk2q-story.html

Illinois ban on high-powered firearms blocked by federal judge downstate; Gov. Pritzker’s office ‘confident’ law will be upheld
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Illinois’ sweeping firearms ban certain to end up in court, and some experts doubt it will stand
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Illinois assault weapon ban advances six months after Highland Park shooting: Proponents of the Illinois gun-control bill say it will stand up in court despite a ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/06/illinois-bans-assault-weapons-highland-park/

Illinois House sends Senate bills banning certain semi-automatic weapons, expanding abortion protections
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-guns-20230106-v62i62olsfenja5t36ic7actnm-story.html

Highland Park set tight gun limits long before parade attack: CHICAGO (AP) — In a state with some of the country’s toughest gun regulations and a city that bans ...
apnews.com/article/gun-violence-us-supreme-court-chicago-shootings-politics-035c49fce2cd4f57dc3434b4b05a8369

Highland Park was at the center of gun-control debate long before Monday’s shooting; just days ago city honored Uvalde victims
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-highland-park-shooting-local-gun-control-laws-20220705-6c7sbwnierb35lhrzhwl7gftri-story.html

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