Federal appeals court upholds Illinois’ assault weapons ban
2-1 ruling sets up likely appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
Assault Weapons Ban
Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules
State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban
Federal appeals court weighs constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban
In a case that is being closely watched throughout the country – and one many believe is almost certain to ...
Lawmakers OK bill to limit constitutional lawsuits to Cook, Sangamon County
Democrats who control the General Assembly muscled through a last-minute measure that will require any constitutional challenge to state laws ...
Appellate court upholds restraining order on assault weapons ban
A temporary restraining order that partially blocks Illinois’ new assault weapons ban from being enforced will remain in place after ...
UPDATED: State preparing further defense of assault weapons ban
Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday filed a petition asking an appellate court to vacate a temporary restraining order that ...
Rifle Association files federal suit against assault weapons ban
The Illinois State Rifle Association has joined forces with other gun rights advocates in filing a federal lawsuit challenging the ...
UPDATED: Pritzker signs assault weapon sales, manufacturing ban
Negotiators in the Illinois House and Senate have reached agreement on a bill to ban the purchase, sale and manufacture ...
Gun rights group sues Highland Park
A gun rights group is challenging the city of Highland Park’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like the ...
Pritzker pushes for assault weapons ban, federal action
In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more ...
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