Overview

• 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.