(Springfield, IL) — The Illinois Supreme Court this morning upheld the governor’s ban on military style weapons.

The state’s high court found Gov. Pritzker’s gun ban constitutional, overturning a lower court decision. The ruling was 4-3.

Pritzker signed the legislation enacting the ban earlier this year and that set off a firestorm of criticism from gun owners.

The lawsuit filed by State Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), alleged that the law violates the second amendment.

Several other lawsuits against the ban filed in federal court have been consolidated and are awaiting action in an appeals court.

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