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IL Supreme Court grapples with how to address state constitutional claims in challenge to 'assault weapons' ban

By Jonathan Bilyk | Tuesday, May 16, 2023 @ 5:07pm

Justices on the Illinois high court questioned what legal standards to use to determine the fate of the lawsuit by downstate gun owners claiming the Illinois 'assault weapons' ban violates their rights to equal protection, by denying most of Illinois a right to own and use 'assault weapons,' while exempting others
Two new Dem IL Supreme Court justices refuse to step aside on hearing 'assault weapons' ban case

By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, Apr 14, 2023 @ 9:42pm

Justices Elizabeth Rochford and Mary K. O'Brien said plaintiffs can't prove they are biased in favor of the state gun ban, just because they each received $1 million in campaign donations from Gov. JB Pritzker and strong endorsements from gun control organizations in the 2022 elections
Two new Dem IL Supreme Court justices asked to step aside from hearing challenge to IL 'assault weapons' ban

By Jonathan Bilyk | Friday, Mar 31, 2023 @ 4:13pm

Lawyers for plaintiffs say Justices Rochford and O'Brien both accepted millions in campaign contributions and endorsements from Gov. Pritkzer, other top Dems, and gun rights activists, making it difficult for public to believe they can be impartial on gun ban challenges