Illinois Bans AR-15s, Appeals Court Upholds | St. Louis News

A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons like AR-15s and large-capacity magazines, ruling it doesn’t violate the Second Amendment and aligns with historical firearm regulations. The decision reverses a lower court’s ruling and comes after the Highland Park parade shooting in 2022. Governor JB Pritzker hailed it as a win for public safety, while the National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing self-defense firearms should be protected. The case, which faced initial resistance from sheriffs and lawsuits, now sets the stage as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on similar bans later this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aaa15e8b032879d2