Upholder

Sure looks like this is back on their priority list to pass

Given the outcome of the En Banc ruling, there's no need to GVR this case. They will just deny cert. They may choose to hold it until they release the Viramontes ruling, but they might not.

From https://www.firearmspolicy.org/fpc-statement-on-atrocious-seventh-circuit-decision-upholding-illinois-bans-on-so-called-assault-weapons-and-large-capacity-magazines

Opinion, obtained via Firearms Policy Coalition 2026.07.09_116_OPINION.pdf

Filed opinion of the court by Judge St. Eve. We REVERSE the judgments of the district court, and we REMAND the cases with directions to enter judgments for the defendants. Michael B. Brennan, Chief Judge, dissenting; Frank H. Easterbrook, Circuit Judge and Amy J. St. Eve, Circuit Judge. [116] [7538831] [24-3060, 24-3061, 24-3062, 24-3063] (HTP) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:17 PM]

To be fair, yours didn't exist when I hit create post. 😃

The NRA, ILSRA, et al have filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Illinois challenging the mandatory 72 hour wait period when purchasing firearms. docket

On July 1, 2026, the Justice department filed a lawsuit in the Central District of California concerning that state's "Glock Ban" docket

Courtlistener docket for the case United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia (3:26-cv-00610) District Court, E.D. Virginia

My thoughts are a bit different than Euler's. I suspect that they will release it before the SCOTUS releases their decision next year in Viramontes because Easterbrook wants to put his decision out in the world before SCOTUS hits him over the head with a rolled up newspaper and tells him "NO! Bad judge!" My guess is that we see it before the end of the year, most likely after the oral arguments in Viramontes. If they wait that long, it won't get consolidated with the cases accepted today, and it's not like PICA will live longer if they sit on it until next June.

No scheduling has been announced as of yet. Current thoughts are likely briefings over the summer, hearing in the fall, Decision released end of June 2027.

Cert is limited to the question if semi-automatic rifles in common use for lawful purposes can be banned, including the AR-15.

No mention in today's order list, which means it is held over for the fall term. Speculation is that it will be held to be resolved after Veramontes is decided.

Cert Granted.

2026-6-29: DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/29/2026 This is it's 22nd relisting.