Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court ruling
- Posted on July 9, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban, overturning lower court ruling
A federal appeals court in Chicago on Thursday upheld Illinois’ 2023 assault weapons ban, overturning a lower court decision and delivering what could be a short-lived victory to Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker.
In a 2-1 decision, a…
