A federal assault weapon ban enacted in 1994 lapsed a decade later and has not been renewed despite Democratic efforts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
ILLINOIS - The US Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to block a Democratic-backed ban on assault-style rifles and large capacity magazines enacted in Illinois afterin 2022, handing a setback to gun rights advocates.
The law exempts existing owners, giving them a deadline of Jan 1, 2024, to register their assault weapons with state police. A gunman wearing tactical gear and carrying an AR-15-style rifle killed eight people on May 6 at a Texas mall before he was shot by police, prompting President Joe Biden to renew calls for the US Congress to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as to enact universal background checks and end immunity for gun manufacturers.
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