The Illinois assault weapons ban, or the Protect Illinois Communities Act, requires people who already owned those weapons to register them with ISP.

The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state's assault-style weapons ban in a 4-3 ruling after months of legal challenges sought to dismantle the law. State lawmakers in January passed, and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law, a measure to ban assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.

Prohibited guns owned prior to the ban were grandfathered in but owners are required to register the weapons by Jan. 1, 2024, under the measure signed into law on Jan. 10 by Gov. J.B.

Can Illinois residents still buy an AR 15 or assault weapon from a private individual or a gun dealer? No, Illinois residents cannot purchase an AR 15 or assault weapon beginning January 11, 2023 unless subject to one of the narrow exemptions listed in section 720 ILCS 5/24-1.9(e) within the link above.

Residents of Illinois are no longer allowed to purchase many types of semiautomatic weapons, including AR-15-style rifles, though exceptions were carved out for retired and current police and military personnel and prison wardens.

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When does the Stabilizing Brace Rule go into effect? June 1, 2023. If you register the weapon by May 31 the $200 tax for pistols and rifles with braces will be waived. Weapons registered on June 1 or later will be required to pay the tax.