Illinois Assault Weapons Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Tuesday not to take up a challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban allowing the 18-month-old Protecting Illinois Communities Act to stand.

Although many parts of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons went into effect in 2023, a key provision took effect on New Year’s Day.

More than 300 laws will go into effect in Illinois in 2024. Sandra Torres has more.

A key provision of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and other specific attachments will go into effect on New Year’s Day.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday vowed to uphold the state’s semiautomatic weapons ban, marking a major victory for survivors of mass shootings, including those from suburban Highland Park. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has reaction.

As the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals consolidates most of the pending litigation against the state of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, a Supreme Court justice is considering putting a temporary hold on the legislation as the court challenges continue.

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.