Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
Rifles are offered for sale at Freddie Bear Sports on April 8, 2021 in Tinley Park, Illinois.Scott Olson/Getty Images
Michael Clements
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A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

Judge Stephen P. McGlynn ruled that the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) would cause irreparable harm to the plaintiffs while providing no reasonable legal remedy.

Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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