7th Circuit stays ruling against Illinois assault weapon ban

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.
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,
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.
Chicago Appeals Court rules in favor of Illinois 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 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and gun rights groups continue to argue over the ban,
Appeals court keep Illinois’ gun ban in place as case proceeds
Illinois’ gun and magazine ban will stay in effect pending the outcome in the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the appeals court ruled Thursday. Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023.
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 ...
Expert says factors defining assault weapons in Illinois are sometimes trivial
The Illinois assault weapons ban is now being reviewed by a federal appeals court after a downstate judge ruled it ...
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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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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 strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban; state files appeal
CHICAGO -- A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois' assault weapons ban on the grounds that ... considers it, and rules on one side or the other, or whether the ...
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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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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 ...
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Visits Museum
Illinois Supreme Court Justice David Overstreet toured the County Cultural Center and Museum on Tuesday. County Museum Board of Directors member Fred Johnson invited him to visit the museum roughly ...