Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Cook County Assault Weapons Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a Second Amendment challenge (Viramontes v. Cook County) to Cook County's ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines under the Protect Illinois Communities Act, with oral arguments set for Dec. 2, and county officials and state's attorneys are urging the court to uphold the ban.
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| Oct 27, 9:30 AM | thehill.com | The 'weapon of war' argument has backfired on AR-15 bans |
| Oct 23, 1:34 PM | thecentersquare.com | Illinois quick hits: Brief filed in Cook County assault weapons ban case |
| Oct 23, 12:38 PM | washingtonexaminer.com | Cook County and Connecticut urge Supreme Court to uphold bans on ‘exceptionally dangerous’ AR-15s |
| Oct 22, 2:15 PM | reason.com | Defending Its AR-15 Ban, Cook County Urges SCOTUS To Ignore the Rifle's Popularity |
| Oct 22, 9:35 AM | news.wttw.com | State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke Outlines Case to Uphold Cook County Assault Weapons Ban Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments |
| Oct 20, 11:28 PM | dailynorthwestern.com | Supreme Court challenge to Cook County gun ban sparks debate in Evanston |