Naperville assault weapons ban: Judge says ban on sales can now be enforced
A city ordinance banning the sale of assault weapons in Naperville can now be enforced by police, a federal judge has ruled.
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A city ordinance banning the sale of assault weapons in Naperville can now be enforced by police, a federal judge has ruled.
According to the city attorney, the Naperville Police Department is free to enforce a city ordinance banning the sale of certain high-powered rifles after a federal judge last week rejected a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
The city of Naperville can begin enforcing its ban on the sale of assault rifles, a federal judge has ruled.
A federal judge has denied a request by a Naperville gun shop owner for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on city and state laws banning the sale of certain high-powered weapons.
The decision appears to be the first from a federal judge considering whether the ban comports with a U.S. Court Supreme decision.