Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Illinois ruled that the state’s assault rifle ban is unconstitutional, arguing that the decision violates the Second Amendment. In U.S. District Judge Stephen ...
Federal judge strikes down Illinois’ gun ban as unconstitional; State quickly appeals.
A downstate federal judge on Friday ruled that Illinois’ sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced after 30 days. The ruling comes nearly two years after the ban on certain ...
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings ...