US Supreme Court Refuses to Block New Illinois Law Banning Some

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : "At least eight other states and the District of Columbia have some sort of prohibition on semiautomatic weapons, and several cases challenging those laws are making their way through the federal courts, relying at least in part on the Supreme Court's decision in 2022 that expanded gun rights.
53% : The Illinois Supreme Court separately upheld the law on a 4-3 decision in August.
51% : Last month, a three-judge panel of the 7th District U.S. Court of Appeals voted 2-1 in favor of the law, refusing a request by gun rights groups to block it.
48% : The Supreme Court's decision on Thursday means the law will continue to stay in effect, but it still faces additional legal challenges, including more opportunity for the nation's highest court to intervene.
47% : Pritzker signing the law last January can keep them, but they are required to file an affidavit with the Illinois State Police by Jan. 1.
44% : "State Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, who is among the gun owners suing to overturn the law and who asked for the Supreme Court's intervention, has remained steadfast that he'll prevail.
41% : Caulkins argued it's common sense to hold off on enforcing the law until the legal system has proper time to consider it.

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