The plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging an Illinois law that banned assault weapons and extended-magazines have appealed rulings allowing the bill to stand to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it is being evaluated by a single justice.
HB 5471 bans the delivery, sale and purchase of assault weapons in the state, impacting dozens of specific types of firearms. It also bans specific attachments, extended magazines and rapid-firing devices.
Those who currently own the weapons are required to register them with the Illinois State Police. Merchants are required to sell or return their current stock of the weapons, and Illinois-based manufacturers can still sell their products outside of the state.when U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn temporarily blocked enforcement of the assault weapons ban.
Cohen Barrett has not given an indication on when she would rule on a potential injunction in the case.
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