Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois Assault Weapons Ban for Plaintiffs

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : "The act's exceptions for professionals with specialized firearms training and experience, such as law enforcement and members of the military, easily survive rational basis scrutiny," the state's response said.
49% : That 6-3 ruling in New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen found that the "plain text" of the Second Amendment protected the right of the plaintiffs in that case to carry firearms for self-defense.

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