Levi Slater of Accuracy Firearms in Effingham, Ill., describes details of a Heckler & Koch rifle that cannot be sold to customers because of recent Illinois gun legislation that bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune New...
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn, who sits on the federal court in East Saint Louis, wrote in his 168-page opinion that the statewide ban on assault-style weapons violates the Second Amendment. The Protect Illinois Communities Actbans the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity mag...
Pritzker signed into law. Among Illinois' newest laws are some things that are banned.Quite possibly the most notable ban in Illinois in 2023 was the assault weapons ban. Time is running out for those who currently own assault weapons on the banned list. You'll need to get an endorsement ...
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A federal appeals court in Chicago has struck down Illinois' ban on carrying concealed weapons. In a 2-1 decision,the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals saidthe state's ban on carrying a weapon in public is unconstitutional. DePaul University law professor Leonard Cavise...
Pritzker signed into law. Among Illinois' newest laws are some things that are banned.Quite possibly the most notable ban in Illinois in 2023 was the assault weapons ban. Time is running out for those who currently own assault weapons on the banned list. You'll need to get an endorsement ...
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"The law, officially known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, bans the sale and possession of firearms defined as “assault weapons” as well as assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, .50 caliber cartridges and high-capacity magazines. However, the law provides an exception for Il...
Illinois debates the potential repeal of its ban on assault weapons, prompting discussions on community safety and individual rights. “Red Flag” Law Proposal (2015) Illinois explores “red flag” laws, allowing law enforcement and family members to seek temporary firearm removal for individuals deem...
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Illinois' ban on a range of semi-automatic weapons is constitutional after all, striking down a challenge to the law, whichpassed earlier this year. In its 2-1 decision, the court affirmed the constitutional right to bear arms but noted that "even ...
CHICAGO (CBS) -- People who own high-power rifles and other weapons covered under the Illinois assault weapons ban can now register them with the state. Illinois State Police are now accepting what is known as endorsement affidavits. Such an affidavit allows people who own weapons outlawed by ...