The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state's ban on 'assault weapons' and large-capacity magazines, ruling it did not violate state constitutional clauses on equal protection or special legislation. The decision focused on state constitutional grounds, sidestepping Second Amendment arguments due to procedural waivers by the plaintiffs. This ruling has implications for similar bans in other states and may lead to further legal challenges in federal courts, potentially reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
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