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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Matthew Hendrickson

Illinois Supreme Court narrowly upholds assault weapons ban as opponents vow to continue legal fight

Assault weapons and hand guns are seen for sale at Capitol City Arms Supply in Springfield. (Seth Perlman, AP Photos)

The Illinois Supreme Court narrowly upheld the state’s assault weapons ban Friday, but opponents vowed to continue their fight in state and federal courts against the law which bars the sale of high-powered rifles and high-capacity magazines.

The 4-3 decision came in a lawsuit brought earlier this year by a central Illinois legislator who argued that the sweeping ban violates the state constitution.

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