Illinois Gun Ban Temporarily Upheld by Federal Appeals Court

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals allows the state's assault weapons ban to remain in effect while legal challenges proceed.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Illinois' assault weapons ban will stay in place as the case moves through the courts.
The law, enacted in January 2023, bans the sale and possession of over 170 semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines.
A lower court judge previously ruled the ban unconstitutional, citing Second Amendment protections, but the appeals court put that decision on hold.
The legal battle is expected to ultimately reach the U.S. Supreme Court, with significant implications for gun laws nationwide.
The ban was introduced following the 2022 Highland Park mass shooting and has faced multiple legal challenges since its implementation.