ISRA Statement on Yesterday's Decision 
by the US 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

Earlier this year, the Illinois State Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the so-called "Assault Weapons" law signed in January.  The case has worked its way through the legal system all the way to the US Seventh Circuit court where we asked the entire court to review the case in an en-banc review.  The Seventh Circuit Court rejected our petition yesterday (12/11/23). Below is a statement from the ISRA released to media. 

"The ISRA anticipated the decision of the US Seventh Circuit to deny an en-banc hearing as part of our legal strategy and intend on pursuing an appeal to the US Supreme Court. We believe the Supreme Court must take a look at this case given its clear conflict with other Federal court rulings and the Supreme Court's own historic ruling in the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association vs Bruen case.

We look forward to moving this case on to the highest court in the nation, just as we look forward to continue fighting against the disastrous implementation of Governor Pritzker's registration scheme, where his agencies are changing the rules yet again with only 19 days left before the end of the registration period. It is clear that this administration is more focused on making criminals out of law-abiding gun owners instead of addressing an inadequate justice system which is permitting violent criminals to continue victimizing the good citizens of Illinois."

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