Illinois gun-ban law at beginning of long road of litigation

Federal judge strikes down Illinois’ gun ban as unconstitutional; State quickly appeals.
A downstate federal judge on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced after 30 days. The ruling comes nearly two years after the ban on certain high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines was signed into law by Gov.
Jim Dey: Illinois gun-ban law at beginning of long road of litigation
The Illinois law — or one similar to it — is certainly headed to the U.S. Supreme Court for final review. A Maryland gun law similar to Illinois' is ahead in the legal line of litigants. The Illinois law bans the sale of a variety of semi-automatic ...
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
Judge blocks Illinois law banning many semiautomatic weapons
A federal judge on Friday struck down an Illinois law banning many semi-automatic firearms, saying it ran afoul of the U.S. Constitution's right to bear arms.
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms.
Illinois files notice of appeal after district court strikes down gun ban
Attorneys for the state of Illinois filed a notice of appeal with the federal district court that found the state’s gun and magazine ban violates the U.S. Constitution. Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023.
Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers Cook County assault weapon law
A panel of federal judges is weighing whether to overturn a Cook County ban on semiautomatic weapons in a case that could upend other local bans and call into question the statewide prohibition on the controversial class of firearms.
Pritzker adamant on appealing judge's ruling against Illinois' gun ban
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is adamant the state must appeal a federal judge’s ruling that its gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional. On the House floor Tuesday, state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur,
Federal appeals court hears challenge to Cook County’s gun ban
A federal appeals court three-judge panel has taken a case challenging Cook County’s ban on semi-automatic firearms under advisement. Before Illinois passed a statewide ban on semi-automatic firearms in January 2023,
Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by ...
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 ...
Illinois Sales Tax Law Pelted With Constitutional Challenges
Illinois is seeing a surge of litigation challenging the constitutionality of its complex sales tax law for remote retailers, ...
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State legislation could determine the fate of wetlands in Illinois post-Supreme Court ruling
While Illinois might be known as the Prairie State, wetlands can be found from border to border. These important ecosystems are now under threat due to a 2023 Supreme Court ruling. Jess Savage reports ...