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Illinois Assault-Weapon Ban Upheld, Case Sent Back

7/10/2026

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  • A panel upheld Illinois’ 2023 ban on semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines, sending the case back to district court after the July 4, 2022 Highland Park shooting that killed seven.
  • Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul hailed the ruling as a victory.
  • Judge Amy St. Eve said the ban continues regulation of arms, noting AR-15s fire at three times handgun velocities, as Supreme Court agreed to hear assault-weapon ban challenges.