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A federal appeals court panel has ruled that Illinois' ban on AR-15-style rifles and certain magazines violates the Second Amendment, finding that the firearms are "in common use" for lawful purposes, including self-defense. The ruling concluded that Illinois' restrictions went too far and should be blocked as unconstitutional. The case, Barnett v. Raoul, combines several legal challenges to the state's firearm ban and is now expected to continue through the federal courts. Attention now turns to whether the plaintiffs will seek a rehearing before the full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals or appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the case could become one of the nation's most significant Second Amendment battles. #Illinois #SecondAmendment #GunRights #AR15 #SupremeCourt #BarnettvRaoul #Politics #BreakingNews #Constitution #News #Firearms #CourtRuling #LegalNews #ConstitutionalRights #2A