U.S. Federal Court Judge Stephen McGlynn struck down Illinois’ so-called “Protect Illinois Communities Act” gun and magazine ban Friday afternoon. The court ruled that banning America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15, and a myriad of other hot-selling guns commonly used for self-defense is unconstitutional. The ruling proved a very satisfying cap to a week that saw Donald Trump’s election and all that entails for rolling back gun control schemes nationwide.
Erring on the side of caution, Judge McGlynn stayed his permanent injunction for 30 days to allow the State of Illinois to reach out to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for an appeal.
