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Gun advocates seek summary judgment in constitutional challenge to state's "Carry Ban" for gun owners under age 21
Gun advocates and their members under the age of 21 are asking the court to grant summary judgment in their constitutional challenge against Illinois’ “Carry Ban” for gun owners between the ages of 18 and 20. -
IL State Rifle Association, others file motion for statewide preliminary injunction and seek advanced trial on merits
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn has been assigned to preside over a motion seeking a statewide preliminary injunction enjoining Illinois state officials from enforcing the ban on semiautomatic firearms and magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. -
Federal suit challenging ‘assault weapons’ ban filed in Southern District; Suit: Banned guns do not meet ‘dangerous’ or ‘unusual’ threshold
A St. Clair County veteran joined a group of nonprofit organizations and two gun stores in their legal battle against state and local officials for having the authority to enact House Bill 5471, which bans “assault weapons” and “high capacity” magazines. -
Is IL's new gun ban law constitutional? Tough legal challenges loom, will turn on key 2nd Amend questions
Lawsuits will turn on the question of whether Illinois' lawmakers and Gov. Pritzker have violated the Constitution by banning a long list of firearms and accessories. The cases may go all the way to the Supreme Court -
Cook County assault weapons ban unconstitutionally strips residents of right to own weapons for self-defense, lawsuit says
A new lawsuit brought by three Chicago residents asserts Cook County's ban on so-called "assault weapons," in place since 2006, is unconstitutional.