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The law at question bans the sale and manufacture of a long list of firearms defined as “assault weapons."
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The challenges keep coming in reaction to a new state law that gun owners say violates their Second Amendment rights.
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After a judge found fault with often-used legislative shortcuts, high-ranking Illinois officials are preparing for a legal fight over the recently-passed assault weapons ban.
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The federal case, which centers on what protections are guaranteed by the 2nd amendment, will be heard in the Southern District of Illinois.
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Illinois becomes ninth state to ban military-style guns.
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About six months after the Highland Park mass shooting, Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill to ban assault weapons.
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A bill pending in the General Assembly would make it a felony to buy or sell assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines.
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Polling shows guns are among the top priorities for many Democratic voters and gun issues remain a big topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 13, 2013 - “It’s an uphill battle. It’ll never pass.” That’s what is being said about…
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This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 7, 2013 - WASHINGTON – After nearly three months of debate following the mass shooting of 20…