U.S. Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place during appeals proceedings

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

48% : On Nov. 3, a three-judge appeals panel from that court - composed of Judges Frank H. Easterbrook, Diane P. Wood, and Michael B. Brennan - ruled 2-1 to uphold the ban, in part on the grounds that other constitutional rights have limits under the law, and the Second Amendment is not different.
46% : Bevis and the National Association for Gun Rights filed their challenge shortly after the ban was enacted and asked a federal district court to block the law.
45% : People who lawfully had assault weapons before the law was passed can keep them, but must submit an affidavit to state police by Jan. 1.
42% : The state officials also contested Bevis' warnings about the negative impacts of the law on his business and the gun store has remained operational.
36% : "Government may punish a deliberately false fire alarm; it may condition free assembly on the issuance of a permit; it may require voters to present a valid identification card; and it may punish child abuse even if it is done in the name of religion.

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