Coverage dated August 10, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons

Headline from WHEC Rochester

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on semiautomatic weapons (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state's ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Illinois Supreme Court plans to rule on semiautomatic weapons ban (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court plans to issue an opinion Friday on a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally.

  4. Fox News

    Illinois Supreme Court upholds state's ban on sale or possession of semiautomatic weapons (opens Fox News)

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    The Illinois law banning certain types of semiautomatic weapons has been upheld by the state's Supreme Court. The law was challenged by Republican Rep. Dan Caulkins.

  5. Forbes

    Illinois Supreme Court Allows Ban On Assault-Style Weapons To Remain In Place (opens Forbes)

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law earlier this year banning assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Illinois Supreme Court upholds state assault weapon ban (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Challenges to the ban at the federal level are still pending in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    Illinois Supreme Court finds state assault weapons ban constitutional (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional Friday, overturning a lower court decision.

  8. The Daily Caller

    Illinois Supreme Court Upholds ‘Assault-Style’ Weapons Ban (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on "assault-style" weapons ban in a 4-3 ruling Friday, according to the Chicago Tribune.

  9. Bearing Arms

    BREAKING: IL Supreme Court upholds "assault weapon", magazine ban (opens Bearing Arms)

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    The multiple legal challenges to Illinois’ recently enacted ban on so-called assault weapons and “large capacity” magazines are taking place in both federal and state court, and whil...

  10. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois Supreme Court rules to uphold assault weapons ban (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    The state Supreme Court ruled to uphold the legislation banning assault weapons in Illinois.

  11. Capitol Fax

  12. WQAD

    Illinois Supreme Court issues opinion on assault weapons ban law (opens WQAD)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court made its ruling on the assault weapons ban in Illinois on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.

  13. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Illinois Supreme Court plans to rule today on semiautomatic weapons ban (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The law bans dozens of specific brands or types of rifles and handguns, .50-caliber guns, attachments and rapid-firing devices. No rifle is allowed to accommodate more than 10 rounds, with

  14. Washington Examiner

    Illinois Supreme Court rules 'assault weapons' ban constitutional in 4-3 vote (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state's "assault weapons" ban is constitutional, delivering a blow to Republican lawmakers and gun rights advocates who alleged it violated the Second Amendment.

  15. Herald & Review

    Illinois Supreme Court upholds weapons ban (opens Herald & Review)

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    In a 4-3 decision on Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the state's semiautomatic weapons ban does not violate the state's constitution.

  16. Our Quad Cities

    Illinois Supreme Court to rule on banned assault weapons (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on a case involving a ban on assault weapons. Previously, the justices upheld a new state law barring the sale of some semiautomatic guns …

  17. RedState

    BREAKING: Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Semi-Auto Gun Ban (opens RedState)

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    Semi-auto rifles are used in a small percentage of crimes, but Illinois' Governor seems determined to ban these guns.

  18. UPI

    Illinois state Supreme Court upholds assault weapons ban (opens UPI)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court Friday upheld an assault weapons ban, ruling that it does not violate the state constitution.

  19. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Illinois Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, upholds state’s ban on semiautomatic weapons (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    The law targets dozens of specific brands or types of rifles and handguns, including the AR-15 rifle.

  20. KTVZ Bend

    Illinois Supreme Court upholds state’s assault-style weapons ban (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Whitney Wild, CNN (CNN) — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s assault-style weapons ban in a 4-3 ruling after months of legal challenges sought to dismantle the law. State lawmakers in January passed, and Democratic Gov. J.B.

  21. Capitol Fax

  22. Hot Air

    New: Illinois supreme court upholds "assault-weapons" ban (opens Hot Air)

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    The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally....

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