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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.
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban is unconstitutional, according to a decision released Friday.
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 unconstitutional. But just what factors are put into use in defining an assault weapon in Illinois?
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 ...
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, ...
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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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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, ...
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
In that ruling, the court said that for firearms ... McGlynn sided with plaintiffs who argued the Illinois assault weapons ban does not fit within the Supreme Court's framework, and who ...
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban
9 (UPI) --A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state's blanket ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional ... The three-panel jury overturned a lower court ruling in April that found ...
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 ...