Federal judge overturns Illinois assault weapons ban, stateline navigates what’s next
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
Federal Judge Enjoins Enforcement of the Illinois 'Assault Weapon' Ban
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn says the law bans firearms covered by the Second Amendment and is not supported by historical precedent.
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban
A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state's blanket ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional and violates the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Pritzker adamant on appealing judge's ruling against Illinois' gun ban
On the House floor Tuesday, state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, said the state’s gun ban was deemed unconstitutional by Southern District of Illinois federal Judge Stephen McGlynn. He said the Pritzker administration needs to drop the appeal.
Federal judge rules Illinois’ gun ban is unconstitutional, appeal expected
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Illinois governor pledges to appeal blocked semiautomatic weapons ban
A federal judge overturned Illinois‘s ban on semiautomatic weapons on Friday, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL) has promised to appeal the ruling and attempt to restore the ban. “Despite those who value weapons of war more than public safety,
Cook County assault weapon ban challenged at Seventh Circuit
The case went before the appellate court only four days after a conservative federal judge declared Illinois' statewide assault weapon ban unconstitutional.
Judge to rule in mid-December on whether to acquit a former AT&T exec accused of bribing Mike Madigan
In September, a jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the case against former AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza.
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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional; attorney general vows to appeal
In this August 2012 photo, three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice ...
Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban is unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled Illinois' assault weapons ban is unconstitutional, according to a decision released Friday.