By this time next year, a gun rights advocate believes the question will be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court about whether Illinois or any other state can ban semi-automatic firearms.
The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this week set oral arguments for a case challenging Illinois’ gun ban for September 22nd. The case is on appeal from the Southern District of Illinois where a federal judge found the 2023 law unconstitutional. Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson said the case could be in front of the U.S. Supreme Court early next year with a potential for final judgement by this time next year.
The arguments expected are that the banned firearms are in common use and therefore cannot be restricted while the state says they are dangerous and restrictions are necessary because of unprecedented societal concerns over mass shootings.
The state files its final appeals brief in the case July 28th.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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