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POLITICSJul 10 · 00:52 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The decision supports the 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act, enacted after a 2022 Highland Park shooting, and asserts the law aligns with firearm regulation traditions. The National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to seek Supreme Court review, while Illinois officials called the ruling a victory for public safety.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitorganizationIllinoisplaceProtect Illinois Communities ActtopicJB PritzkerpersonNational Shooting Sports FoundationorganizationHighland Park shootingtopicAR-15 riflestopicSupreme Courtorganization
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