/tags/assault-weapons Assault Weapons en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:38:41 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/metro-east-judges-strike-down-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-on-hold A ruling Thursday by the federal appeals court in Chicago allows the law to remain in place while the legal controversy it’s generated continues to work its way through the courts. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:38:41 GMT /law-order/2024-12-06/metro-east-judges-strike-down-illinois-assault-weapon-ban-on-hold Jon Seidel /law-order/2024-09-20/judge-rule-october-constitutionality-illinois-assault-weapons-ban Thursday was the final day of the East St. Louis trial challenging the law, passed in response to the 2022 mass shooting in Highland Park. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:28:45 GMT /law-order/2024-09-20/judge-rule-october-constitutionality-illinois-assault-weapons-ban Mawa Iqbal /law-order/2024-09-17/witness-testifies-ar-style-rifles-illinois-assault-weapons-trial The case, on its second day on Tuesday, is being heard in federal district court in East St. Louis. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:59:10 GMT /law-order/2024-09-17/witness-testifies-ar-style-rifles-illinois-assault-weapons-trial Peter Hancock /law-order/2024-06-18/illinois-ban-weapon-attachments-supreme-court-bump-stocks Advocates on both sides of the gun control debate are waiting on whether the court will hear a broader constitutional challenge to Illinois' 2023 assault weapons ban, which includes the state-level ban on bump stocks. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-18/illinois-ban-weapon-attachments-supreme-court-bump-stocks Peter Hancock /law-order/2024-01-09/most-illinois-assault-style-weapon-owners-have-not-registered-guns-despite-law There are minimal consequences for failing to register, and whether the law is even enforced depends heavily on where you live and how authorities discover an unregistered gun. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-09/most-illinois-assault-style-weapon-owners-have-not-registered-guns-despite-law Matthew Hendrickson /government-politics-issues/2023-12-06/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-illinois-assault-weapons-bans With Illinois' assault weapons registration looming on January 1, some questions remain from the public on which guns are banned, how to file disclosures and what happens next. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-06/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-illinois-assault-weapons-bans Andrew Adams /government-politics-issues/2023-11-09/illinois-state-police-are-still-drafting-assault-weapons-registration-rules-as-deadline-nears Officials at the Illinois State Police said they are working to finalize rules for registering assault weapons and other items that are now tightly regulated under the state’s new assault weapons ban as a Jan. 1 compliance deadline approaches. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-09/illinois-state-police-are-still-drafting-assault-weapons-registration-rules-as-deadline-nears Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/illinois-gun-rights-groups-seeks-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-assault-weapons-ban The high court is already set to consider several gun-related cases this term. The U.S. Supreme Court had also declined to issue an injunction on Illinois' ban back in May 2023. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 23:08:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/illinois-gun-rights-groups-seeks-u-s-supreme-court-ruling-on-assault-weapons-ban Peter Hancock /law-order/2023-10-19/illinois-assault-weapon-registration-period-remains-open-as-police-seek-more-input The law enforcement agency agreed to further hearings at request of state rulemaking committee. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2023-10-19/illinois-assault-weapon-registration-period-remains-open-as-police-seek-more-input Peter Hancock /law-order/2023-05-17/u-s-supreme-court-declines-to-issue-injunction-against-illinois-assault-weapons-ban The decision means the ban will now likely remain in effect while the federal appeals court in Chicago takes time to hear arguments in the case. Wed, 17 May 2023 21:02:55 GMT /law-order/2023-05-17/u-s-supreme-court-declines-to-issue-injunction-against-illinois-assault-weapons-ban Jon Seidel