THE ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD THE STATE'S BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS.

IN A FOUR TO THREE DECISION, THE COURT FOUND A LAW PROHIBITING THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES IS CONSTITUTIONAL. REPRESENTATIVE PATRICK OF WINDHORST OF METROPOLIS SAYS HE'S DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED. HE'S HOPEFUL ANOTHER CHALLENGE, NOW BEFORE A FEDERAL APPEALS COURT, HAS A DIFFERENT OUTCOME.

THE LAW PROHIBITS CERTAIN SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, AND PLACES LIMITS ON MAGAZINE ROUNDS. IN A FOUR TO THREE DECISION, THE COURT RULED THAT IT IS CONSTITUTIONAL. REPRESENTATIVE BOB MORGAN OF DEERFIELD SPONSORED THE PROTECT ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES ACT AND WAS AT THE HIGHLAND PARK 4TH OF JULY PARADE SHOOTING.

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER PRAISED THE STATE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION, CALLING THE LAW "COMMON SENSE GUN REFORM TO KEEP MASS-KILLING MACHINES OFF OF OUR STREETS."