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BumRushDaShow

(143,063 posts)
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 06:33 PM Nov 8

Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional

Source: WMAQ-TV/NBC Chicago

Published 18 mins ago • Updated 16 mins ago


A federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban is unconstitutional, according to a decision released Friday. The ruling by an East St. Louis judge concluded the ban, known as the Protecting Illinois Communities Act, violates both the second and 14th amendments in the U.S. Constitution.

"The Court holds that the provisions of PICA criminalizing the knowing possession of specific semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, magazines, and attachments are unconstitutional under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution as applied to the states by the Fourteenth Amendment," the ruling states, noting that Illinois will no longer be able to enforce criminal penalties associated with the act, effective immediately.

A 30-day stay has been placed on stopping the state from enforcing registration requirements and certain other penalties, however, giving Illinois officials time to appeal, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office said he plans to do.

"The Protect Illinois Communities Act was the result of hundreds of hours of deliberation between legal experts, legislators, and advocates, and it makes Illinois a safer place for everyone. Despite those who value weapons of war more than public safety, this law was enacted to and has protected Illinoisans from the constant fear of being gunned down in places where they ought to feel secure," a spokesperson for Pritzker's office said in a statement.

Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/federal-judge-rules-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-unconstitutional/3596470/

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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP
Judges like Americans being killed by military grade weapons. Irish_Dem Nov 8 #1
Pritzker isn't going to take this sitting down cadoman Nov 8 #2
You're Joking, Right? nt SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #3
Supreme Court Will Probably Decline To Hear Case SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #4
Illinois will likely appeal - a pointless, futile effort. J_William_Ryan Nov 8 #5
But if we're abandoning the Constitution, it doesn't matter, right? Native Nov 8 #6
Judges hands are really tied. That godd ole "RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS" is so miss used part bluestarone Nov 8 #7
Get back in the insane asylum! moondust Nov 8 #8
Insanity. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #9
U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn roomtomove Nov 8 #10

Irish_Dem

(58,516 posts)
1. Judges like Americans being killed by military grade weapons.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 06:37 PM
Nov 8

They know our founding fathers did not intend for citizens to be murdered in cold blood at school and church.

Judges just like murdering people.

J_William_Ryan

(2,198 posts)
5. Illinois will likely appeal - a pointless, futile effort.
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 06:51 PM
Nov 8

Eventually it will come before the Trump Court, or another state’s AWB, to be struck down as un-Constitutional.

bluestarone

(18,303 posts)
7. Judges hands are really tied. That godd ole "RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS" is so miss used part
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 07:00 PM
Nov 8

Of our constitution! It's a tough one for sure.

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