Downstate judge set to rule next month on constitutionality of Illinois …
WEB1 day ago · The federal judge overseeing a trial challenging Illinois’ assault weapons ban wondered aloud from the bench on Thursday whether the guns currently outlawed by the state might have prevented the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis - had they existed and been legal at the time.
Illinois gun trial rests on whether banned weapons are for ... - MSN
WEBIllinois gun trial rests on whether banned weapons are for military or civilian uses. Story by Peter Hancock. • 15m. A federal judge invoked images from the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis on ...
Judge set to rule next month on constitutionality of Illinois' …
WEB1 day ago · The federal judge overseeing a trial challenging Illinois’ assault weapons ban wondered aloud from the bench on Thursday whether the guns currently outlawed by the state might have prevented the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis - had they existed and been legal at the time. Judge Stephen McGlynn made the comments at the end of the four-day ...
Testimony Continues in 2nd Amendment Challenge to Illinois’ …
WEB3 days ago · Video: The WTTW News Spotlight Politics team on the ongoing trial over Illinois’ assault weapons ban, and more of the day’s top stories. (Produced by Andrea Guthmann) EAST ST.LOUIS — An engineer who spent decades designing weapons for one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers testified Tuesday that the assault-style …
First federal trial over Illinois assault weapon ban begins
WEB4 days ago · The extended magazine ban applies to any gun feeding mechanism that can hold more than 10 rounds for long guns and more than 15 rounds for hand guns. The bans have weathered multiple challenges in state and federal court since Illinois lawmakers passed them in January 2023 as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, though this is the …
Supreme Court declines to review Illinois assault weapons ban, …
WEBJul 2, 2024 · Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge to an Illinois law banning certain semi-automatic rifles and large-capacity magazines, leaving the measure intact. The court...
Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place as it ...
WEBJul 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided taking up a series of new cases about the scope of the right to bear arms and left in place an Illinois law that bans assault-style weapons such as...
Supreme Court leaves Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in place
WEBDec 14, 2023 · The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday left in place an Illinois ban on AR-15 semiautomatic weapons. Two lower courts have upheld the law, and Thursday's Supreme Court action marked the second...
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State Gun Limits - The New York Times
WEBAug 11, 2023 · The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s ban on certain high-powered guns, including AR-15-style rifles, a major victory for supporters of gun limits in the state.
What to know about Illinois’ assault weapons ban
WEBDec 5, 2023 · Illinois’ assault weapons ban is wide-ranging and affects a variety of firearms and accessories, most notably weapons based on the design of the AR-15. The law classifies more than 170 different models of firearm as assault weapons.