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Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
Summary by Terrell Hills News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hallie Golden, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) — San Antonio
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A recent decision by a federal court has implications for gun laws. The court's ruling affects a law in another state.
The law was enacted after a violent incident. Details about the ruling and the law are available from news sources.
In the ruling, the court determined that certain restrictions on firearms are allowed, and this decision reverses an earlier ruling by a lower court.