Legislative updates, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting Illinois firearms law.
The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari on April 6, 2026 in Schoenthal v. Raoul, leaving in place the Seventh Circuit ruling that upheld Illinois' prohibition on carrying concealed firearms on public transit. CTA, Metra, Pace, and other publicly funded transit remain subject to the carry prohibition, with exceptions for firearms that are broken down, properly stored, or not immediately accessible.
The Illinois Supreme Court decided People v. Benson on September 24, 2026. It affirmed his felon-possession conviction because his as-applied challenge lacked an adequate factual record.
Barnett v. Raoul is a Second Amendment challenge to Illinois's assault weapons ban. The Seventh Circuit upheld the ban on July 9, 2026.
Bevis v. Naperville challenged Naperville's local assault weapons ban and Illinois's statewide ban. The Supreme Court denied review of the preliminary-injunction ruling in July 2024.
Harrel v. Raoul is the Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation challenge to Illinois's PICA assault weapons and magazine bans under Bruen.
In June 2025, the DOJ filed an amicus brief opposing Illinois's assault weapons ban.