SCOTUS considers whether to take Illinois’ gun ban challenges

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to take up cases challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban.

Illinois banned the sale and possession of more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and magazines over certain capacities in January 2023.  Lawsuits followed.  After preliminary motions went up through the federal appeals court, plaintiffs asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene.  Last month, justices put Illinois’ cases into conference.  National Foundation for Gun Right Executive Director Hannah Hill explains.

There are severe possible outcomes, including deciding to take the cases or not, or deciding to relist.  That could be known as early as Monday.

Also Thursday, Southern District Judge Stephen McGlynn held a status conference with litigants.  Some say he’s eyeing an early July date for a trial on the merits.

Story from Illinois Radio Network