As Illinois pushes for assault weapons ban Federal Judge says it would likely infringe on the Second Amendment

Mathew 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

Important Takeaways:

  • Federal Judge Halts State’s New ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban, Cites Likely Second Amendment Violation
  • A federal judge on Friday issued an injunction barring the state of Illinois from enforcing an “assault weapon” ban.
  • Judge Stephen McGlynn of the Southern District of Illinois, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump, said the Protect Illinois Communities Act cannot be enforced until a final decision on the constitutionality of the law is made, according to WGN-TV. He said the law will likely be found unconstitutional.
  • In his ruling, McGlynn noted that the impetus of PICA was the Highland Park shooting, in which seven people were killed and 48 wounded during a Fourth of July event last year.
  • “Can the senseless crimes of a relative few be so despicable [as] to justify the infringement of the constitutional rights of law-abiding individuals in hopes that such crimes will then abate or, at least, not be as horrific?” he wrote.

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