← STATE LAWS›Illinois Laws›News

Illinois Firearms News

10 articles · Updated every 15 min · Sorted by newest

Live Feed
Allbreakinglawnewsindustryopinion
SORT:📅 Newest⚡ Urgency
NEWS
Chicago Gun Violence: 16 Shot in 72 Hours Despite Illinois Restrictions

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

Breitbart 2A·10h ago↗ External
NEWS
27 State AGs Demand Supreme Court Strike Illinois AR-15 Ban

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

TTAG·3d ago↗ External
NEWS
Illinois Pushes Manufacturer Licensing Tied to Gun Crime Costs

Illinois lawmakers are drafting legislation that would require firearm manufacturers to obtain state licenses funded by fees tied to injury and death costs from

TTAG·5d ago↗ External
NEWS
Illinois CCL Holder Stops Armed Robbery with Defensive Fire

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

Concealed Nation·7d ago↗ External
NEWS
Illinois Concealed Carrier Stops Armed Robbery at Gas Pump

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

GunsAmerica Digest·12d ago↗ External
NEWS
CCW Holder Stops Armed Robbery at Illinois Gas Station

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

Bearing Arms·12d ago↗ External
NEWS
Illinois Machine Gun Video Exposes State's Sweeping Firearm Restrictions

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

TTAG·20d ago↗ External
NEWS
Armed Citizen Stops Dog Attack on Child in Morton, Illinois

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

Concealed Nation·59d ago↗ External
NEWS
7th Circuit Overturns District Court, Rules Illinois Semi-Auto Ban Is Constitutional

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

TTAG·77d ago↗ External
NEWS
Border Patrol Opens Operations to Press Scrutiny Across Three States

Journalist Amanda Moore embedded with U.S. Border Patrol agents across Illinois, North Carolina, and Minnesota to document enforcement operations firsthand. The

Thenation.com·121d ago↗ External