Illinois gun-ban incites challenges to legislative shortcuts
At a rate of one every four days, a new legal challenge has arisen to Illinois' month-old ban on semiautomatic weapons
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At a rate of one every four days, a new legal challenge has arisen to Illinois' month-old ban on semiautomatic weapons
For all the fanfare and the legal rigmarole of Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, it might come as a surprise to learn the legislation was titled "Insurance Code-Public Adjusters."
The ban on dozens of semiautomatic rifles and handguns took effect immediately, but enforcement is under scrutiny after a state court endorsed a temporary restraining order in a case led by a gun dealer.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- For all the fanfare and the legal rigmarole of Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, it might come as a surprise to learn the