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Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Upheld | US News
A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, rejecting claims it violates the Second Amendment and affirming that regulating such firearms aligns with historical precedent. The ruling reverses a lower court decision and cites evidence linking assault weapons and high-capacity magazines to mass shooting severity. Governor JB Pritzker hailed it as a victory for public safety, while gun rights groups vow to take the case to the Supreme Court. Enacted in 2023 after the Highland Park parade shooting, the law targets AR-15 style rifles and large magazines — a move now…
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