SECURITYJul 10 · 00:55 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWSCaitlyn Rosen

Seventh Circuit upholds Illinois assault rifle ban

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois' assault rifle ban, citing historical tradition and the 2022 Supreme Court case Bruen. Judges Amy St. Eve and Frank Easterbrook formed the majority, while Judge Michael Brennan dissented. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul praised the ruling as a public safety victory.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitorganizationProtect Illinois Communities ActtopicAmy St. EvepersonFrank EasterbrookpersonMichael BrennanpersonNew York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. BruentopicKwame RaoulpersonIllinois Attorney General's Officeorganization

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