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Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on Illinois assault weapons ban lawsuit
- Gun rights advocates have filed briefs in the Seventh Circuit appealing Illinois' 2023 Protect Illinois Communities Act, which bans assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines.
- The law, passed after the 2022 Highland Park mass shooting that killed seven people, faces legal challenges grounded in the Second Amendment and Supreme Court precedents from Bruen and Heller.
- Plaintiffs argue these firearms are commonly used for lawful self-defense and that a federal judge ruled the law unconstitutional after a September 2024 trial consisting of four days of testimony.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul's office argues that the firearms prohibited under the law, such as the AK-47 and AR-15, serve mostly military functions and thus do not receive protection under the Second Amendment, while appellate courts have generally upheld these restrictions.
- The Seventh Circuit is reviewing the case with oral arguments pending, and experts expect the decision to influence future Second Amendment challenges nationwide and likely reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Capitol News Illinois | Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban - IPM Newsroom
Illinois Newsroom - Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for the U.S. Supreme Court. The post Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban appeared first on IPM Newsroom.
Gun Rights Groups Launch Fresh Legal Attack on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court
Chicago, IL – June 2025 – Gun rights advocates have filed a new federal appeal challenging Illinois’ controversial assault weapons ban, escalating a legal battle that has divided the state and drawn national attention. Gun Rights Groups Launch Fresh Legal Attack on Illinois Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of gun rights organizations and individual firearm owners, was filed with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court …
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Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on Illinois assault weapons ban lawsuit
(The Center Square) - The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners are weighing in on a case out of Illinois being considered by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on lawsuit challenging Illinois assault weapons ban
SAF contends the bill violates the Second Amendment rights of the people of Illinois and argues the government cannot ban those arms simply because they do not like the features that they may possess.
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