U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

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.

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.

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that found the law unconstitutional. The decision, in a 2-1 ruling, affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment and its role in addressing gun violence. The law, enacted after a 2022 Highland Park parade shooting, faces opposition from gun rights groups seeking Supreme Court review.

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois's ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's ruling that deemed the law unconstitutional. The 2-1 decision affirmed the law's compliance with the Second Amendment, citing its alignment with firearm regulation traditions and evidence linking assault weapons to mass shooting severity. The law, enacted in 2023, prohibits AR-15 rifles, large-capacity magazines, and related attachments following a 2022 Highland Park parade shooting.

A federal appeals court upheld Illinois' assault weapons ban, and the U.S. Supreme Court will review the issue. The decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals maintains the state's prohibition on assault weapons.