Ticket bot bill, Glock ban, e-bikes still up in the air as lawmakers near May 31
Outside of the three most publicized issues — Bears, the budget and BUILD — lawmakers continue to tinker and negotiate ...
Tag: Assault Weapons
Illinois lawmakers considering ban on guns like Glocks
Supporters of the bill say Glock’s design is easily modified into an automatic weapon.
Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
A national gun rights organization is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County's assault weapons ban.
Pritzker signs bills addressing gun storage, tracing of firearms
Illinois adopts tougher gun laws while courts grow increasingly skeptical.
Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is once again considering a challenge to the state’s assault weapons ban.
Accused Highland Park shooter pleads guilty
Robert Crimo III was accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more in 2022 shooting. That killing spree led ...
Appeals court keeps Illinois’ assault weapons ban in place
Illinois’ assault weapons ban will remain in place, at least until a federal appeals court hears full arguments challenging a ...
State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban
A federal judge in East St. Louis will decide a case challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban.
Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban
A federal judge is hearing arguments challenging Illinois' assault weapons ban.
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now
One justice says he hopes high court will hear the matter once lower courts issue decisions
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