Supreme Court Allows Illinois 'Assault Weapons' Ban to Proceed

The law, set to take effect on January 1, faces resistance from numerous county sheriffs.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a law in Illinois that bans 'assault weapons', allowing the law to take effect on January 1.
The law, known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, restricts the sale and purchase of semi-automatic 'assault weapons', including AR-15 and AK-47 rifles, and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Citizens who already own weapons covered by the law are required to register with the Illinois State Police by January 1.
The law was passed following a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park in 2022.
Despite the Supreme Court's decision, a large number of sheriffs in Illinois' 102 counties have warned that they will refuse to enforce the gun ban in their jurisdictions.