Assault Weapon Ban

Despite a Late Surge in Registrations, Few Gun Owners in Illinois have Registered their Assault Weapons or Accessories, such as “large” capacity magazines

Despite a Late Surge in Registrations, Few Gun Owners in Illinois have Registered their Assault Weapons or Accessories, such as “large” capacity magazines

The Illinois State Police won’t pursue charges against Illinois residents who didn’t register their weapons that fall under the new law by the January 1st deadline. The ISP says the FOID Portal will remain open and people can submit endorsement affidavits at any time....

With 2,415,481 FOID cards in Illinois, Only 15,877 have so far registered their firearms and 8,335 have registered their accessories, such as “large” capacity magazines

With 2,415,481 FOID cards in Illinois, Only 15,877 have so far registered their firearms and 8,335 have registered their accessories, such as “large” capacity magazines

Illinois has its new registration rules for grandfathered “assault weapons” (e.g., semi-automatic rifles) and large capacity magazines. Not everyone who has a FOID card may own a gun, though a large majority of those owning guns likely own standard magazines, which...

Powerful decision out of Illinois, Federal Court Declares Illinois Assault Weapon and Magazine bans to be Unconstitutional, showing how important Republican-appointed judges are.

Powerful decision out of Illinois, Federal Court Declares Illinois Assault Weapon and Magazine bans to be Unconstitutional, showing how important Republican-appointed judges are.

In a powerfully written decision, Judge Stephen P. McGlynn of the Southern District of Illinois said Illinois' new assault weapon ban known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act, or PICA, is likely to be found unconstitutional when the case goes to trial, and the...

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