Supreme Court Upholds Assault Weapon Bans in Illinois

<p>It&#39;s 2023 and the Supreme Court has just made a landmark decision that has implications for every corner of the US: It has refused to block a local and state ban on the sale of assault weapons in Illinois. This decision comes at a time when gun rights advocates and gun stores have argued for their rights to sell and own military-style firearms.</p> <p>But the Supreme Court has sided with the local and state governments, who have declared that selling military-style firearms poses a serious risk to the safety of their citizens. At the heart of the debate, is the fact that the proliferation of military-style weapons has been linked to numerous high-profile mass shootings across the US. The Supreme Court ruling is seen as a win for gun safety advocates who have long argued for tigh…