Key Takeaways NSSF will petition the U.S. Supreme Court in Barnett v. Raoul to challenge Illinois’s rifle ban, emphasizing that it is a named plaintiff. The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision reversed a ruling declaring the Protect Illinois Communities Act unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. NSSF argues that over 32 million Modern Sporting Rifles exist in circulation, asserting they cannot be banned as they are commonly used for lawful purposes. Additionally, NSSF claims the panel misapplied the Bruen test by incorrectly referencing historical knife carry restrictions as analogous to a rifle possession ban. The cert petition is significant as it provides…

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