Letters: Put kids’ lives first. Ban assault-style weapons.
Hannah correctly points out that the Founding Fathers intended the Second Amendment to apply to single-shot muskets and ...
Trial challenging state's assault weapons ban gets underway in southern Illinois
The first witness called by those challenging the ban was a downstate gun dealer who testified AR-15-style guns are used for ...
Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban
An engineer who spent decades designing weapons for one of the world’s leading gun manufacturers testified Tuesday that the ...
Trial challenging Illinois assault weapons ban begins in East St. Louis courtroom
A metro-east gun store owner was opening witness in Second Amendment case. He said the Protect Illinois Communities Act has ...
State wraps up case in challenge to assault weapons ban
EAST ST. LOUIS – A federal judge invoked images from the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis, Illinois, on Thursday at the end ...
Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban
The owner of a gun store testified Monday that Illinois' ban on the sale of assault-style weapons and large capacity magazines has had a significant impact on his business and prevented his customers ...
Illinois gun trial rests on whether banned weapons are for military or civilian uses
Throughout four days of testimony, a central issue has been whether the weapons and equipment covered under the law are ...
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Trial challenging Illinois assault weapons ban begins in East St. Louis courtroom
The owner of a gun store testified Monday that Illinois’ ban on ... access to weapons commonly used for lawful purposes. He also cited a legal standard set out in the U.S. Supreme Court ...
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Testimony continues in 2nd Amendment challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban
But in February, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down that rule, saying ATF had overstepped its statutory authority. Read more: Trial begins in challenge to assault weapons ban The trial is ...