Judges topple gun restrictions as courts chart an uncertain
2 days ago · Still, wins for gun rights supporters have mounted. Over the past two years, federal courts have struck down bans on assault weapons in trend-setting blue states such as California and Illinois.
Courts in ‘State of Disarray’ on Law Disarming Felons
2 days ago · A federal law makes it a crime for lots of people to have guns. It is, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. wrote in 2019, “no minor provision.” “It probably does more to combat gun violence than any ...
New gun laws 2025: California, NY among states with new policies
Dec 31, 2024 · While Everytown for Gun Safety applauds new safety regulations in California, New York and more, the NRA applauds MCC bans in Kentucky and elsewhere.
What Comes Next After Judge Strikes Down Illinois’ Assault Weapons Ban
Nov 11, 2024 · A federal judge has ruled Illinois’ ban on so-called assault weapons is unconstitutional. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or PICA, has since 2023 banned assault weapons, as well as 15-round handgun magazines and 10-round long-gun magazines. Gun owners argue the ban infringes on their constitutional right to bear arms.
Federal judge overturns Illinois assault weapons ban
Nov 20, 2024 · A federal judge overturned the Illinois assault weapons ban and issued a permanent injunction on Friday, requiring the state to stop enforcing the ban permanently. United States District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn stated the Protect Illinois Communities Act is unconstitutional per the Second Amendment.
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons | AP News
Nov 9, 2024 · 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.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois’ gun ban as ... - MSN
A downstate federal judge on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced after 30 days.
Judge tosses Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor …
Nov 8, 2024 · SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment...
Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place ... - NBC News
Jul 2, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday avoided taking up a series of new cases about the scope of the right to bear arms and left in place an Illinois law that bans assault-style weapons such as...
House passes resolution to overturn new federal gun regulation; …
Jun 13, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans passed a resolution that would repeal a Biden administration rule tightening federal regulations on stabilizing braces for firearms, an accessory that has been used in several mass shootings in the U.S. over the last decade.