Court Issues Order Blocking Illinois’ Ban on Commonly Owned Firearms and Magazines from Taking Effect in NRA-Backed Case.

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In January, the Illinois Legislature passed the Protect Illinois Communities Act (“PICA”), which banned more than 190 commonly owned arms by mislabeling them “assault weapons” and banned commonly owned magazines by mislabeling them “large capacity.” An ILA-backed lawsuit was promptly filed, challenging PICA under the Second Amendment. Today, a federal court issued an order blocking PICA from taking effect, holding that it likely violated the Second Amendment.

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