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Multiple lawsuits are challenging Illinois' new assault weapons ban. A suit was filed last week in Crawford County, marking the start of the legal battle to overturn the new law. Another complaint was filed yesterday in Effingham County by former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Tom DeVore on behalf of more than 800 plaintiffs. That suit claims the law violates the Illinois Constitution. The Illinois State Rifle Association also announced plans to file a federal lawsuit challe...

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The first lawsuits challenging the ban have been filed in southern Illinois state courts, and more are expected in the federal system.

A suit filed Jan. 13 in southern Illinois marked the beginning of the legal battle to overturn the law Gov. J.B Pritzker has called “one of the strongest assault weapons bans in the nation.” Another complaint was filed Tuesday by former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Tom DeVore.

First lawsuits filed in state courts, more expected in federal courts

The pushback from sheriffs comes as the Protect Illinois Communities Act already faces legal challenges in the courts, including one from former Republican Illinois attorney general candidate Tom DeVore on behalf of more than 800 plaintiffs.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) -- Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman is getting emails from concerned gun owners. "I want people of Champaign Count...

First lawsuits filed in state courts, more expected in federal courts

A trio of gun owners and a firearms retailer in southeastern Illinois have filed the first two lawsuits in whats expected to be a flurry of litigation against the states new law banning the sale and manufacture of assault weapons in Illinois.