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Supreme Court again upholds Illinois assault weapons ban
So that's that. The Supremes also upheld Illinois' ban on high-capacity magazines.
Of note: The Supreme Court 's order Thursday did not have any dissents noted.
No dissents?!? Whoa! Clarence must have been away touring the US in his RV or something...
Background: The legislation came after a gunman used a legally purchased assault weapon to kill seven people and injure dozens at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park last year.
- The law bans the sale of dozens of assault weapons, including the AR-15 style weapon used by the Highland Park gunman, restricts high-capacity magazines, requires current owners of the prohibited weapons to register them with state police and expedites universal background checks.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!