US EditionSecond Amendment Foundation weighs in on Illinois assault weapons ban lawsuit
- Gun rights advocates including the Second Amendment Foundation filed briefs on June 6, 2025, with the Seventh Circuit Court to overturn Illinois' 2023 assault weapons ban.
- The ban, called the Protect Illinois Communities Act, was enacted following the July 2022 Highland Park shooting that killed seven and injured dozens, prompting legal challenges arguing the ban violates the Second Amendment.
- A federal judge ruled the Illinois law unconstitutional after a four-day trial in September 2024, but Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appealed, asserting the banned weapons are primarily military and unprotected under the Second Amendment.
- Plaintiffs contend the banned firearms are commonly used for self-defense and urge the appeals court to uphold the lower court ruling, while the state awaits its filing deadline on June 27 and oral arguments remain unscheduled.
- The Seventh Circuit decision could influence similar firearm restrictions nationwide, and both sides expect appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has yet to take cases involving related bans in Maryland and Rhode Island.
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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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