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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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 ...

In 2023, Illinois passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which banned the sale or purchase of high-capacity magazines and “assault weapons.” ...

Thirty-five Illinois state’s attorneys signed a brief Friday in support of a ruling declaring the state's assault weapons ban unconstitutional. State's attorneys in Brown, Calhoun and Schuyler ...

The most significant of those was a 2023 ban on assault-style weapons and large capacity ... a federal judge in East St.

On Monday, Haine announced 35 Illinois state attorneys were filing an Amicus, or “friend of the court” brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals’ 7th Circuit arguing the ban is unconstitutional.

Capitol News Illinois Capitol News Illinois | Despite setbacks, gun-rights groups continue push to overturn assault-weapons ban By PETER HANCOCK news@capitolnewsillinois.com Jun 10, 2025 ...

If any version gets passed in the Senate, however, gun rights advocates have already warned they will take an assault weapons ban law to court as soon as the ink is dry. "We get it. The criminal ...

In 2023, Illinois passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which banned the sale or purchase of high-capacity magazines and “assault weapons.” PICA also requires owners of assault weapons ...