Appeals court upholds Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines

posted by Kristi Wachter on July 20, 2026

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State Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, who led the charge for the assault weapons ban after having to run for his life during the mass shooting at the parade, touted the law as having “already led to record lows of gun violence and mass shootings.”

“We are saving lives in Illinois with our assault weapon ban, and will continue to pursue all options available to end the scourge of gun violence in our state,” Morgan said in a statement.

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Appeals court upholds Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines

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