Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban
A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state's blanket ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Federal judge declares Illinois assault weapon ban unconstitutional
Illinois lawmakers first passed the assault weapon ban, as well as a ban on high-capacity ammo magazines, in January 2023. Public pressure to outlaw assault weapons built in the aftermath of the July 4, 2022 Highland Park mass shooting, which suspected gunman Robert Crimo III carried out using legally-purchased guns.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense,” the judge wrote.
Judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional
Officials in the state have already filed an appeal after the Trump-appointed judge’s ruling, which cites recent Supreme Court decisions on the Second Amendment.
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