East Central Reporter

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., strongly criticized the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to uphold JB Pritzker's gun ban, accusing the governor of undermining the Second Amendment and endangering communities through his policies. Miller asserted the fight was far from over and expressed confidence the Second Amendment would ultimately prevail, according to a Facebook post.

“The Illinois Supreme Court ignored the Second Amendment by upholding JB Pritzker's unconstitutional gun ban," Miller said on Facebook. "JB Pritzker's goal is to defund the police, release dangerous criminals onto the streets with his ‘SAFE-T Act’ and take away your ability to protect yourself and your family. This fight is not over, and the #2A will prevail!”

Miller’s comments come after the Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s gun and magazine ban, ruling against challenges saying the law violates equal protection and infringes on Second Amendment rights, according to The Center Square. The split decision maintains the ban, with the majority opinion emphasizing that exemptions for law enforcement and security personnel are not in violation of equal protection. 

The minority opinion argued that the right to bear arms is fundamental to individual freedom, The Center Square report said. Despite this ruling, federal challenges are ongoing, and the case is anticipated to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

The ban, enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, prohibits more than 170 semi-automatic firearms and restricts the sale and possession of magazines above certain capacities, according to a separate report from The Center Square.

The Illinois State Rifle Association expects gun ban case to eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court, as they continue to fight for the rights of legal firearm owners.