Event Brief
Federal appeals court upholds Illinois assault weapons ban
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: A federal appeals court upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.
WHO: Federal appeals court
WHAT: Upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons
WHEN: Jul 09, 2026 at 10:18 PM ET
WHERE: Illinois
WHY: The ban was passed largely in response to a deadly Independence Day parade shooting.
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