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 all other publicly funded transit remain off-limits for CCL holders.
The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments March 10, 2026 in People v. Benson, an as-applied Bruen challenge to the felon-in-possession statute.
In June 2025, the DOJ filed an amicus brief opposing Illinois's assault weapons ban -- the first time the federal government argued against a state AWB.
Harrel v. Raoul is the Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation challenge to Illinois's PICA assault weapons and magazine bans under Bruen.
Bevis v. Naperville challenged Naperville's local assault weapons ban and Illinois's statewide ban. The case ended when the Supreme Court denied review in July 2024.
Barnett v. Raoul is the NRA-backed Second Amendment challenge to Illinois's assault weapons ban. The Seventh Circuit upheld the ban on July 9, 2026.