Highland Park shooting
Coverage of Highland Park shooting in the Nexus archive.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional. The Seventh Circuit's 2-1 decision affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment, citing its alignment with firearm regulation traditions and evidence linking such weapons to severe gun violence. The law, enacted in 2023, was prompted by a 2022 mass shooting at a Chicago-area parade.
- 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.