/tags/illinois-gun-rights Illinois gun rights en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-02-27/u-s-house-gop-candidates-mike-bost-and-darren-bailey-disagree-on-federal-gun-issue While both Republican candidates voting records align with National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, they differ on an issue going before the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-02-27/u-s-house-gop-candidates-mike-bost-and-darren-bailey-disagree-on-federal-gun-issue Lexi Cortes /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/2023-08-11/illinois-supreme-court-upholds-states-semiautomatic-weapons-ban The opinion was handed down in a lawsuit by a central Illinois lawmaker who argued that banning the sale of high-powered rifles and high-capacity magazines violates the state constitution. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:35:39 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-11/illinois-supreme-court-upholds-states-semiautomatic-weapons-ban Matthew Hendrickson /government-politics-issues/2021-08-03/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-overhauling-id-card-program-for-illinois-gun-owners The measure creates optional fingerprints for renewals in Illinois and beefs up revocation enforcement. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:20:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-08-03/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-overhauling-id-card-program-for-illinois-gun-owners Jerry Nowicki /2018-05-14/police-data-show-gun-violence-a-chronic-growing-problem-across-illinois His name was Devon McClyde, and he was 16 years old when he was caught in the crossfire of an argument while playing basketball one evening in a local... Mon, 14 May 2018 05:18:18 GMT /2018-05-14/police-data-show-gun-violence-a-chronic-growing-problem-across-illinois Johnathan Hettinger, Pam Dempsey, Dusty Rhodes, Somie Park /2018-04-26/reporter-finds-carrying-a-gun-carries-weighty-responsibility In the wake of mass shootings comes the debate around gun laws. This week, I explore a different angle: the personal responsibility of carrying a firearm. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:01:05 GMT /2018-04-26/reporter-finds-carrying-a-gun-carries-weighty-responsibility Jaclyn Driscoll /politics-issues/2013-05-23/illinois-house-committee-passes-concealed-guns-bill Will be updated.Illinois legislation allowing public possession of concealed guns has passed the House Judiciary Committee. It was a compromise backed by… Thu, 23 May 2013 18:27:37 GMT /politics-issues/2013-05-23/illinois-house-committee-passes-concealed-guns-bill /government-politics-issues/2013-05-20/ill-senate-panel-endorses-ammunition-limit Updated 4:25 p.m. with vote results Parents of two Sandy Hook elementary students killed by a Connecticut gunman last fall testified in favor of limiting… Mon, 20 May 2013 13:57:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-05-20/ill-senate-panel-endorses-ammunition-limit /government-politics-issues/2013-03-26/facing-june-deadline-ill-no-closer-to-concealed-carry-law Groups on both sides of the concealed carry debate in Illinois say the state is no closer to crafting a court-ordered law than they were the first day of… Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:24:40 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-03-26/facing-june-deadline-ill-no-closer-to-concealed-carry-law