Court Strikes Down Assault Weapon & Magazine Bans in Illinois
CRPA is thrilled to announce a significant victory in the fight to protect Second Amendment rights. A federal court in Illinois, in a case known as FFL-IL v. Pritzker has struck down that state’s unconstitutional ban on common semiautomatic firearms and high-capacity magazines. This ruling sets a powerful precedent that could have far-reaching implications for gun owners across the nation, including those in California.
While California’s gun laws remain among the strictest in the country, this decision reinforces the Bruen standard and its proper application, as 2A groups have been advocating ever since that historic decision was handed down. In his ruling, Judge McGlynn highlights the absurdity of arbitrary bans on specific types of firearms, which often target popular and effective self-defense tools.
The CRPA salutes the Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Second Amendment Law Center, Second Amendment Defense & Education Coalition and the plaintiffs in the other consolidated cases for fighting tirelessly to defend the Second Amendment and challenge oppressive gun control laws in Illinois.
In fact, our friends at Second Amendment Law Center produced a great write up on the ruling that is worth a read. Click here to check it out.
CRPA remains actively involved in cases like these due to their importance in framing the ongoing battle over Bruen application. We all know another Supreme Court case is coming and WE MUST BE READY!