美国第七巡回上诉法院以 2-1 的多数意见裁定，支持伊利诺伊州的《保护伊利诺伊社区法》，该法案禁止销售 AR-15 步枪及大容量弹匣等半自动武器 [1]。这一裁决推翻了此前认定该禁令违宪的下级法院判决 [1]。
法院指出，该项禁令符合美国枪支监管的传统原则，并不违反宪法第二修正案 [1]。《保护伊利诺伊社区法》是在 2022 年海兰帕克游行枪击案后提出，并于 2023 年由州长 JB Pritzker 签署生效 [1]。
全国射击运动基金会表示计划向美国最高法院提起上诉 [1]。据悉，最高法院预计将在秋季审理相关案件 [1]。
The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an Illinois law banning the sale of semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines, reversing a previous decision by a lower court that had ruled the prohibition unconstitutional [1]. In its 2-1 majority opinion, the appellate panel determined that the ban aligns with traditional principles of gun regulation and does not violate the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution [1].
The legislation in question is the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which was enacted following a mass shooting at a parade in Highland Park in 2022 [1]. Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law in 2023, bringing it into effect [1]. The act specifically prohibits the sale of AR-15 style rifles and other semi-automatic weapons equipped with high-capacity magazines within the state [1].
The National Rifle Foundation has announced plans to appeal this ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court [1]. The Supreme Court is expected to hear related cases in the autumn [1].