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Justices won't block Illinois ban on assault-style weapons

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The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon declined to temporarily block an Illinois law that bans the purchase, sale, possession, and manufacture of assault-style weapons. In a brief unsigned order, without any explanation, the justices denied a request to intervene after two lower courts rejected req

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  1. Bloomberg

    Supreme Court Declines to Halt New Illinois Assault-Weapon Ban (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The US Supreme Court refused to block an Illinois law that starting next year will ban the sale of semiautomatic assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines.

  2. Capitol Fax

  3. Washington Examiner

    Supreme Court declines to halt Illinois assault rifle ban (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block an Illinois law that, beginning next year, will ban the sale of semiautomatic assault-style rifles and large-capacity magazines.

  4. NPR

    Supreme Court leaves Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in place (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Two lower courts have upheld the law, and Thursday's Supreme Court action marked the second time in six months that the justices have declined to intervene.

  5. Washington Times

    Supreme Court refuses to block Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one

  7. ABC 7 Chicago

    US Supreme Court cases: Highest court will not hear Illinois assault weapons ban case (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear the Illinois assault weapons ban case, an order from the highest court said Thursday.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.

  9. CBS News

    Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill banning the sale of so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in January.

  10. Fox32 Chicago

    Illinois assault weapons ban: US Supreme Court refuses to block law (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.

  11. SCOTUSblog

    Justices won't block Illinois ban on assault-style weapons (opens SCOTUSblog)

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    The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon declined to temporarily block an Illinois law that bans the purchase, sale, possession, and manufacture of assault-style weapons. In a brief unsigned order, without any explanation, the justices denied a request to intervene after two lower courts rejected req

  12. Fox News

    Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Supreme Court in a Thursday ruling has allowed an Illinois law banning high-powered semiautomatic weapons and magazines to remain in place.

  13. Legal Insurrection

    Supreme Court Denies Request to Block Illinois Gun Ban While Lower Courts Hear Challenges (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    The law penalizes civilians who "carries or possesses… manufactures, sells, delivers, imports, or purchases any assault weapon or .50 caliber rifle."

  14. RedState

  15. The Guardian

    US supreme court refuses to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Law was passed following Highland Park shooting in 2022, and has been challenged by gun shops and gun rights groups

  16. Herald & Review

    U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block Illinois assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress (opens Herald & Review)

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    Herald & Review's feed description

    The court issued an unsigned order denying a request for an injunction by the National Association for Gun Rights, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging both the statewide ban and a local ban in Naperville.

  17. CBS News

    U.S. Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place during appeals proceedings (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The decision from the justices, with no noted dissents, marks the second time they have declined to halt Illinois' statewide ban.

  18. PJ Media

  19. Legitgov

  20. Bearing Arms

    Illinois Gun Ban Set to Take Effect After SCOTUS Rejects Emergency Appeal (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Bearing Arms's feed description

    The Supreme Court once again declined to involve itself in the early stages of a Second Amendment case on Thursday, rejecting an appeal by the National Association for Gun Rights and an Illinois firea...

  21. Hot Air

    Hmm: SCOTUS Declines Emergency Stay Request on Illinois Ban on Some Firearms (opens Hot Air)

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    The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chi...

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