Illinois’ assault weapons ban appears to be back in effect for now after a federal appeals judge in Chicago put a hold Thursday on last week’s ruling by a judge that blocked enforcement of the ...

Downstate federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional 02:44. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A federal judge in downstate Illinois has ruled the state's ban on assault weapons is ...

A federal judge deemed Illinois' ban on assault weapons unconstitutional Friday, according to multiple outlets, though state Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vowed to appeal the ruling that overturned the ...

CHICAGO — On Thursday, an Illinois federal appeals judge issued a ruling, allowing the state's assault weapons ban to be enforced.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Lawmakers are reacting after learning the Illinois Supreme Court's decision in Caulkins v. Pritzker (assault weapons ban case). In a 4-3 ruling posted at 9 a.m. Friday ...

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the “assault weapons” ban in a 4-3 ruling in August 2023. The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to ...

Why Illinois’ new assault weapons ban might not hold up in court “It seems highly likely there would be justices inclined to strike down the law,” said Eric Ruben, a law professor and expert ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional Friday, overturning a lower court decision. Governor JB Pritzker signed an assault weapons ban ...

The Illinois ban. Illinois passed its law outlawing semi-automatic "assault weapons" and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices in 2023, after a gunman killed seven people and wounded 48 at an ...

A federal appeals judge in Chicago has put a hold on last week’s ruling that blocked enforcement of Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Appellate Judge Frank Easterbrook agreed Thursday to stay the ...