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At least 16 people were shot in Chicago over a 72-hour period Friday through Sunday morning, with one fatality. The shootings occurred in a city with some of th
27 state attorneys general filed a Supreme Court brief demanding invalidation of AR-15 and magazine restrictions in Illinois and Connecticut, arguing the bans v
Virginia AG Jay Jones launches litigation unit targeting gun dealers and manufacturers through civil suits. Industry prepares legal defense as similar units exp
Illinois lawmakers are drafting legislation that would require firearm manufacturers to obtain state licenses funded by fees tied to injury and death costs from
A licensed concealed carry permit holder in Orland Park, Illinois, fired at least two rounds at a masked armed robber attempting to hold up a family-owned gas s
Illinois plaintiffs suing Smith & Wesson subpoenaed YouTube reviewer James Reeves for channel analytics and firearms content. The tactic exposes independent cre
A concealed-carry licenseholder in Orland Park, Illinois shot a suspected robber during an attempted holdup at a gas station. Police confirmed the carrier was l
A concealed carry permit holder in Orland Park, Illinois defended himself Tuesday morning when a masked gunman attempted armed robbery at a gas station. The arm
Illinois lawmakers introduced a bill taxing firearm manufacturers per unit sold to fund shooting victim services. Gun owners face higher prices if passed; manuf
Pro-gun groups filed amicus briefs in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, consolidated cases challenging assault weapon bans in Illinois and Connect
Aaron Del Mar, running mate to a major Illinois candidate, fired a machine gun at a supervised range event. The incident reignites scrutiny of Illinois's strict
Aaron Del Mar, Republican Lt. Governor nominee in Illinois, faces media attack over video showing support for Second Amendment rights. Deep-blue state's dominan
NRA files Supreme Court brief challenging Cook County and Connecticut assault weapons bans affecting 8.6 million residents. A ruling in plaintiffs' favor could
Gun Owners of America, alongside manufacturers Century Arms, Canik USA, B&T USA, and Fostech, filed an amicus brief at the Supreme Court challenging assault wea
An officer-involved shooting in Granite City, Illinois—a high-crime municipality across the border from Saint Louis—exposes the ineffectiveness of the state's r
The Second Amendment Foundation filed its opening brief at the Supreme Court challenging assault weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut. The Cour
A federal judge in Illinois ruled that firearm restrictions in residential daycares and foster homes are constitutional, classifying these locations as 'sensiti
A nine-time felon convicted of attempted sexual assault on Chicago Transit Authority property received a sentence under five years, highlighting violent crime i
A dramatic and terrifying scene unfolded in Morton, Illinois, on Thursday, July 30, 2026, when a juvenile was violently set upon by two loose dogs. The Morton P
A Peoria attorney challenges a county court order that seized firearms during divorce proceedings based solely on a restraining order, with no criminal charges
The NRA and NSSF filed federal suit challenging Illinois' three-day waiting period as unconstitutional. Firearm dealers and gun owners joined the challenge, arg
The Seventh Circuit reinstated Illinois' AR-15 and standard-capacity magazine ban, reversing a lower court and setting up a Supreme Court showdown next term ove
The National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Illinois State Rifle Association, and several gun sellers and owners have filed a federal l
The Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois' AR-15 ban, rejecting Second Amendment challenges and allowing enforcement of the state's semiautomatic rifle restrictions.
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Illinois' ban on so-called assault weapons and magazines holding more than 10 rounds in a 2-1 decision. Trump appoin
Supreme Court accepts First and Second Circuit cases challenging Illinois and Connecticut assault weapon bans. Decision threatens similar statutes across restri
Gun Owners of America is opposing Illinois HB 4471, claiming the legislation functions as a backdoor handgun ban by targeting popular models and exposing dealer
Illinois House lawmakers advanced HB 4471, legislation that would criminalize manufacture, sale, and transfer of common semiautomatic pistols including Glocks.
Journalist Amanda Moore embedded with U.S. Border Patrol agents across Illinois, North Carolina, and Minnesota to document enforcement operations firsthand. The
