Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons
A federal appeals court has upheld an Illinois law banning semiautomatic weapons, reversing a lower court's ruling that deemed the ban unconstitutional. The court determined the restrictions are consistent with historical firearm regulations and are a matter for elected representatives to decide.
Why it matters
This ruling sets a significant legal precedent for state-level gun control measures and is expected to be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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