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Federal appeals court ruling allows Illinois gun ban to remain in place
A federal appeals court panel in Chicago ruled Thursday that Illinois’ sweeping ban on high-powered guns and high-capacity ammunition magazines can stay in place while the state contests a ruling from a downstate judge who found the law unconstitutional.
Seventh Circuit stays ruling against Illinois assault weapon ban
Multiple federal courts have issued contradictory rulings on Illinois' assault weapon and extended ammo magazine bans since state lawmakers enacted the bans in January 2023.
Appeals court to trigger injunction against IL’s gun ban, or stay pending appeal
Whether Illinois should be enjoined from enforcing the state’s gun and magazine ban starting Monday is now up to a federal appeals court. Illinois enacted the Protect Illinois Communities Act in January 2023.
Chicago Appeals Court rules in favor of gun ban continuing as case proceeds
A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled that the Illinois assault weapon ban can remain in effect while the law is debated. This decision came on Thursday as lawyers representing
Groups react to appeals court keeping IL’s gun ban in place pending appeal
Gun rights advocates aren’t surprised the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay on a district judge’s ruling that the Illinois gun ban was unconstitutional. Southern District of Illinois Judge Stephen McGlynn issued a permanent injunction last month,
Federal Court of Appeals rules to keep Illinois assault weapon ban in place
Illinois’ ban on the sale of assault weapons will remain in place until a federal court weighs in. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has stayed the injunction until they rule on the constitutionality of the law,
Downstate judge's effort to shoot down Illinois' assault weapon ban put on hold pending appeal
A ruling Thursday by the federal appeals court in Chicago allows the law to remain in place while the legal controversy it’s ...
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Judge Overturns Illinois Assault Weapons Ban As Gov. Pritzker Vows To Appeal Ruling
A federal judge deemed Illinois' ban on assault weapons unconstitutional Friday, according to multiple outlets, though state Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vowed to appeal the ruling that overturned ...
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Federal judge overturns Illinois assault weapons ban
A federal judge overturned the Illinois assault weapons ban and issued a permanent injunction on Friday ... responded by filing a notice of appeal on the evening of the judge’s ruling.
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional; attorney general vows to appeal
The Rabbit and Duck illusion, included in the ruling from U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn finding Illinois’ assault weapons ban unconstitutional. “The AR-15 is the Rorschach test of ...
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Judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
In January 2023, both the Illinois House and Senate passed the measure to ban the sale, manufacture, delivery and purchase of assault weapons. Under the law, Illinois residents who already ...
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
in a case challenging Cook County’s local assault weapons ban. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul did not immediately comment on McGlynn’s ruling. Gov. JB Pritzker issued a statement ...
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, appeal likely
in a case challenging Cook County’s local assault weapons ban. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul did not immediately comment on McGlynn’s ruling. Gov. JB Pritzker issued a statement ...
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Trump-Appointed Judge Overturns Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
A federal judge overturned an Illinois assault weapons ban Friday, contending that the ... Second Amendment in its entirety. The 168-page ruling, by Donald Trump-appointee Stephen McGlynn, ...