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Virginia AG Creates Unit to Sue Gun Dealers Out of Business

Virginia AG Jay Jones launches litigation unit targeting gun dealers and manufacturers through civil suits. Industry prepares legal defense as similar units exp

Bearing Arms·5d ago↗ External
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Illinois Plaintiffs Subpoena YouTube Reviewer James Reeves in S&W Lawsuit

Illinois plaintiffs suing Smith & Wesson subpoenaed YouTube reviewer James Reeves for channel analytics and firearms content. The tactic exposes independent cre

TTAG·10d ago↗ External
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Supreme Court Takes on Assault Weapon Bans in Viramontes, Grant Cases

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

Bearing Arms·19d ago↗ External
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Illinois TV Station Attacks GOP Nominee Over Machine Gun Advocacy Video

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

Bearing Arms·20d ago↗ External
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NRA Challenges Illinois, Connecticut Assault Weapon Bans Before Supreme Court

NRA files Supreme Court brief challenging Cook County and Connecticut assault weapons bans affecting 8.6 million residents. A ruling in plaintiffs' favor could

NRA-ILA·23d ago↗ External
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GOA Takes AR-15 Ban Fight to Supreme Court With Industry Coalition

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

GOA·24d ago↗ External
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Illinois Gun Control Fails Again in Granite City Officer Shooting

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

Bearing Arms·26d ago↗ External
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Second Amendment Foundation Challenges Illinois, Connecticut Assault Weapons Bans at Supreme Court

The Second Amendment Foundation filed its opening brief at the Supreme Court challenging assault weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut. The Cour

SAF·31d ago↗ External
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Federal Judge Rules Home Daycares Can Ban Firearms Like Schools

A federal judge in Illinois ruled that firearm restrictions in residential daycares and foster homes are constitutional, classifying these locations as 'sensiti

Bearing Arms·55d ago↗ External
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Nine-Time Felon Serves Less Than Five Years After CTA Assault

A nine-time felon convicted of attempted sexual assault on Chicago Transit Authority property received a sentence under five years, highlighting violent crime i

Bearing Arms·57d ago↗ External
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Illinois Judge Seizes Gun Owner's Firearms Over Divorce Restraining Order

A Peoria attorney challenges a county court order that seized firearms during divorce proceedings based solely on a restraining order, with no criminal charges

Bearing Arms·66d ago↗ External
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NRA, NSSF Sue Illinois Over 72-Hour Gun Purchase Waiting Period

The NRA and NSSF filed federal suit challenging Illinois' three-day waiting period as unconstitutional. Firearm dealers and gun owners joined the challenge, arg

TTAG·76d ago↗ External
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NRA Sues Illinois Over 72-Hour Gun Purchase Waiting Period

The National Rifle Association, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Illinois State Rifle Association, and several gun sellers and owners have filed a federal l

Bearing Arms·80d ago↗ External
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Seventh Circuit Affirms Illinois Semiautomatic Rifle Ban

The Seventh Circuit upheld Illinois' AR-15 ban, rejecting Second Amendment challenges and allowing enforcement of the state's semiautomatic rifle restrictions.

Duke Firearms Law·80d ago↗ External
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Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois Assault Weapon Ban in 2-1 Decision

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

Bearing Arms·81d ago↗ External
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Supreme Court Takes Up Illinois and Connecticut Assault Weapon Bans

Supreme Court accepts First and Second Circuit cases challenging Illinois and Connecticut assault weapon bans. Decision threatens similar statutes across restri

SAF·90d ago↗ External
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GOA Fights Illinois Bill That Could Ban Popular Handguns

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

TTAG·103d ago↗ External
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IL: Stop Illinois’ Backdoor Handgun Ban – TAKE ACTION

Illinois House lawmakers advanced HB 4471, legislation that would criminalize manufacture, sale, and transfer of common semiautomatic pistols including Glocks.

Gun Owners of America·108d ago↗ External