Illinois Supreme Court Upholds State’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

In a 4-to-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on certain semi-automatic rifles and “large capacity magazines” in a decision released on Aug. 11.

A member of the Lutheran Church Charities assembles a memorial for the victims of a mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade, in Highland Park, Ill., on July 6, 2022 that motivated the passage of the Protecting Illinois Communities Act upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court. Jim Vondruska/Getty Images

In a 4-to-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on certain semi-automatic rifles and “large capacity magazines” in a decision released on Aug. 11.

The court ruled that the law does not violate the Illinois Constitution’s equal protection or three-reading requirement for special legislation.