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Judge blocks Illinois’ gun ban for more than 860 who sued

In addition to banning the sale of assault weapons, the legislation caps sales of high-capacity ammunition magazines, and "switches," extra pieces that convert handguns into assault weapons.

A judge is expected to rule Friday on whether or not to temporarily halt the Illinois assault weapons ban as legal challenges begin playing out in court.

The lawsuit argues the weapons banned under the law are commonly used in the United States, and have been accepted as lawful firearms.

(EFFINGHAM) A downstate attorney has filed a lawsuit against Governor J.B. Pritzker and others over provisions...

Case to center on Second Amendment in Southern District

Gun lawsuit challenge ruling expected Friday A ruling on a temporary restraining order against the state’s gun ban and registry law could come by the end of the day Friday. Attorney Thomas DeVore brought...

It’s the first of what will be several requests for restraining orders blocking the state’s new ban on “assault weapons” and “large capacity” magazines from being e...

Just days after the Protect Illinois Communities Act took effect, the legislation that effectively bans assault weapons in Illinois is already facing a slew of...

A judge in Effingham County will be hearing a case on Friday against the state's new law banning assault weapons. Former IL Attorney General Candidate, Thomas DeVore filed the case on behalf of Accuracy Firearms LLC and 865 other defendants. DeVore argues the law violates the Illinois Constitution in multiple ways. Meanwhile, the first case against the bill was filed in Crawford County on January 13th. According to court records, the original judge assigned to the case has recused himself f...