Supreme Court Upholds Illinois Assault Weapons Ban

The US Supreme Court has refused to block two Illinois laws prohibiting the sale of high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines while challenges to them move forward. The laws were challenged by the National Association for Gun Rights and a firearms store owner, who argued that they violated the Second Amendment. The federal appeals court in Chicago refused to block the laws while an appeal of a lower court's ruling moves forward. The Supreme Court's brief order gave no reasons, which is typical when the court acts on requests for emergency relief.