Federal Judge Halts Illinois '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...