Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban

Nov. 9 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state's blanket ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Stephen McGlynn, the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois, also ruled elements of the Illinois legislation violated the 14th Amendment, which states "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States."

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