Illinois files notice of appeal

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.
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.
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 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 Court decisions on the Second Amendment.
Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban
A federal judge in Illinois recently issued a permanent injunction against that state's "assault weapon" ban, deeming it inconsistent with ... protected by the Second Amendment," with the U.S. Supreme Court's Second Amendment precedents.
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.
Trump-Appointed Judge Overturns Illinois Assault Weapons Ban
The ruling increases the likelihood that the conservative-majority Supreme Court will one day consider whether the Second Amendment protects AR-15s.
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,
Illinois governor pledges to appeal blocked semiautomatic weapons ban
A federal judge overturned Illinois‘s ban on semiautomatic weapons on Friday, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has promised to appeal the ruling and attempt to restore the ban. “Despite those
Jim Dey: Illinois gun-ban law at beginning of long road of litigation
It took U.S. Judge Stephen McGlynn 178 pages to explain why, but the bottom line is that the downstate federal judge has declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker's highly touted assault-weapons ban ...
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Hancock: Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban ... Gun rights ...
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US judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban over Second Amendment violations
US District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled that PICA infringes on an individual’s Second Amendment rights, citing recent US ...
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional; attorney general vows to appeal
The litigation over Illinois’ assault weapons ban is viewed as likely to reach as high ... Federal judges in Chicago and ...