Appeals court tosses Dorman suit challenging IL ban on short-barreled rifles – Cook County Record

In their ruling, the appellate justices said the Supreme Court and other federal courts have consistently ruled that short-barreled weapons are not protected by the Second Amendment from state bans, like Illinois'. They pointed to prior Supreme Court rulings which indicate the courts believe short-barreled firearms have been designed to be concealable and are likely to be used to commit crimes.