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.
US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge has overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to keep and bear firearms.
Amid flurry of gun ban challenges, federal appeals court considers Cook County assault weapon law
A federal appeals court is considering a challenge to a Cook County weapons ban that ... on Nov. 8. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed notice of appeal the same day. In the first seven months of 2024 alone, dozens of states passed gun safety ...
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal
A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it violates the Second and 14th amendments to the
Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by historical precedent.
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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Ruling on Illinois’ gun ban expected sometime after Monday
Kirk expects the challenge to Maryland’s gun ban to be picked up by the U.S. Supreme Court first. “It would certainly affect everyone here in Illinois and what the Seventh Circuit should do ...
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 ...