U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now Tuesday, July 2, 2024 One justice says he hopes high court will hear the matter once lower courts issue decisions
Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Illinois’ ban on ‘bump stocks’ remains in place despite U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday, June 17, 2024 SCOTUS expected to announce whether it will hear unrelated appeal of 2023 assault weapon ban
Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban Monday, February 12, 2024 Two Illinois cases say law violates 2nd Amendment Read more
Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Some members record symbolic objection, saying rules are too vague and complicated Read more
SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings SCOTUS denies one appeal of assault weapons ban while another waits in the wings Tuesday, January 9, 2024 High court refuses to hear Rep. Caulkins’ appeal of Illinois Supreme Court case Read more
Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Monday, December 25, 2023 More than 300 statutes will become law in the new year Read more
Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline Friday, December 22, 2023 A Jan. 1 registration deadline for prohibitted guns appears poised to take effect as scheduled. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress U.S. Supreme Court refuses to block assault weapons ban as full legal challenges progress Thursday, December 14, 2023 Pritzker says he still believes law is constitutional Read more