Challengers of state and local bans on assault weapons in Illinois asked Justice Amy Coney Barrett and the Supreme Court to block the bans, saying that courts are ignoring last year's ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights.
Challengers of state and local bans on assault weapons in Illinois asked Justice Amy Coney Barrett and the Supreme Court on Monday to block the bans, saying that courts are ignoring last year’s ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights. The gun rights advocates are challenging both a city ordinance passed last year by Naperville, Illinois, that bans the sale of assault rifles, and an Illinois state law enacted this year prohibiting the sale and possession of assault weapons and magazines.
“But because the banned arms are commonly possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes, it is impossible for Respondents to carry their burden under Heller and Bruen. The reason for this is apparent from Heller and Bruen themselves – there is no historical analogue to such a ban.” A response to the request for Supreme Court intervention was requested by noon on May 8.
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