July 10, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Illinois Semiautomatic Weapons Ban, Overturning Lower Court Ruling

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning a lower court's decision that found the ban unconstitutional.
The court's 2-1 ruling stated that the law does not violate the Second Amendment and supports the regulation of firearms as consistent with national traditions.
Governor JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul hailed the decision as a victory for public safety, while the National Shooting Sports Foundation plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.