Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Illinois assault weapons ban case
The Supreme Court of the United States refused to get involved in a case on Illinois's 'assault weapons' ban, as it moves through the U.S. Court of Appeals. Justices Alito and Thomas expressed interest in reviewing the decision once finalized.
Key Points
- SCOTUS denied petitions for writs of certiorari in cases tied to Harrel v. Raoul.
- Justice Thomas hopes that the Seventh Circuit's decision will be reviewed once finalized.
Pros
- Justice Alito and Thomas expressed interest in potentially reviewing the decision in the future.
Cons
- SCOTUS did not take up the case against Illinois's 'assault weapons' ban at this time.