What’s more, the justice said that he is eager for the case to reach the highest court in America so that it can produce a list of what is allowed under the Second Amendment. “This Court must provide more guidance on which weapons the Second Amendment covers,” Thomas said.
The AR-15 has become the most popular rifle in America. The National Shooting Sports Foundation said that at 28.1 million, there are more AR-15-style firearms in circulation than Ford F-150s on the road. In February 2023, the Illinois State Rifle Association challenged Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ban. In its plea to the Supreme Court, the association was hopeful of speeding up the case.The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the petitioners’ request for a preliminary injunction, saying the AR-15 is not protected by the Second Amendment. The Supreme Court justices have declined to get involved for now.
“Our objective from the very beginning of the process that started the moment Gov. Pritzker signed the bill into law — was to take our case to the United States Supreme Court. And we followed through on that promise, and despite today’s decision — if given the chance, we’d do it all over again because it is the right thing to do,” Pearson said.
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