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Supreme Court staying away from Illinois gun ban cases as Thomas seeks 'more guidance' on protected weapons
Fox News
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will not hear challenges to an assault weapons ban in Illinois, effectively leaving the law in place for now.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
Thomas noted that the Supreme Court was presented the case after the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit already rejected a request for a preliminary injunction against the law. That court held that the AR-15, among the most popular semi-automatic rifles in the country, does not enjoy Second Amendment protection.
"The Seventh Circuit’s decision illustrates why this Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers," Thomas concluded, adding that "if the Seventh Circuit ultimately allows Illinois to ban America’s most common civilian rifle, we can – and should – review that decision once the cases reach a final judgment."