# Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Type: Court

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## Timeline

- **2026-10-05**: Supreme Court oral arguments (anticipated) — The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on the constitutionality of semiautomatic rifle bans in its fall 2026 term.
- **2026-07-17**: Third Circuit strikes down New Jersey's ban — The Third Circuit rules that New Jersey's assault weapons and large-capacity magazine bans are unconstitutional, becoming the first federal appeals court to void such a state law.
- **2026-07-10**: Seventh Circuit upholds Illinois ban — The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Illinois' prohibition on semiautomatic weapons, maintaining the law under Bruen.
- **2024-07-15**: District court ruling on AR-15 ban — A New Jersey federal judge strikes down the state's ban on AR-15s but upholds the magazine capacity limit.
- **2022-06-23**: Bruen decision — Supreme Court holds that firearm laws must be consistent with the nation's historical tradition of gun regulation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Federal Appeals Court Voids New Jersey's 10-Round Magazine Limit, a First
2026-07-18 16:26:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Third Circuit became the first federal appellate court to strike down a state ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines, ruling New Jersey's law unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. This decision deepens a circuit split ahead of a Supreme Court review of semiautomatic rifle bans, with implications for gun control statutes nationwide. Legal analysts see the ruling as a significant expansion of the post-Bruen framework.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/federal-appeals-court-voids-nj-10-round-magazine-limit

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