Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban as unconstitutional

Published November 8, 2024 6:44pm ET



A federal judge prohibited Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons, marking a victory for Second Amendment activists and reversing a law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL). 

U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ruled Friday in favor of plaintiffs who argued that the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) was “an unconstitutional infringement” of Second Amendment rights.

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