lllinois’ gun ban is upheld after a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling in the case that was heard in September 2025.
The state banned certain semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023.
A district judge in East St. Louis found the law unconstitutional in November 2024, but the appeals court reversed the decision on Thursday.
Richard Pearson of the Illinois State Rifle Association says the ruling is disappointing but not surprising.
In a social media post, Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the decision a victory in the fight to reduce gun violence.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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