CHICAGO (WAND) — On Friday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the State of Illinois regarding the statewide weapons ban.
The controversial law, known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, became the subject of multiple lawsuits almost as soon as it was signed by the governor.
Six related cases, which included 26 plaintiffs, were seen by the court.
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Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the decision, “The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed what gun safety advocates have said from day one—the Protect Illinois Communities Act is a commonsense law that will keep Illinoisans safe. Despite constant attacks by the gun lobby that puts ideology over people’s lives, here in Illinois we have stood up and said ‘no more’ to weapons of war on our streets. This is a victory for the members of the General Assembly who stood alongside families, students and survivors who worked so hard to make this day a reality. Now Congress must act so Illinois is not an island surrounded by states with weak protections.”
Illinois State Rifle Association responded to the ruling, “We are not surprised by the decision of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. It has always been and is our intent to take our case to the U.S. Supreme Court where we believe we can get a favorable ruling for law-abiding gun owners in Illinois. We will continue to stand up for the 2nd amendment & Illinois law-abiding gun owners and against our anti-gun Governor Pritzker and General Assembly. We will be working with our attorneys to take our appeal to the United States Supreme Court.”
Read the full decision below:
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