Federal judge grants injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of Illinois gun law
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A federal judge in Illinois has granted a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a gun law that bans some semiautomatic rifles as well as high-capacity magazines.
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Federal judge refuses to block Illinois assault weapons ban enforcement
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Federal judge grants injunction temporarily blocking enforcement of Illinois gun law
Judge Lindsay Jenkins said the government’s interest in protecting public safety outweighs any harm the laws might have on a person’s right to keep and bear arms.
A federal judge in Illinois has declined to block the state's "assault weapons" ban, finding there is a compelling government interest in protecting the public.
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous story. A federal judge in downstate Illinois announced a ruling in a lawsuit Friday afternoon, temporarily blocking enforcement of the state’s controversial assault weapons ban.
A federal judge in Illinois has granted a temporary injunction blocking the enforcement of a gun law that bans some semiautomatic rifles as well as high-capacity magazines.
Gun owners and Second Amendment advocates won a huge victory on Friday with U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn’s order granting a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Illinois̵...
A federal judge in southern Illinois on Friday issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the state’s new ban on many higher-powered firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines, just days after...
A U.S. District Judge issued a preliminary injunction against Illinois' "assault weapons" ban, noting in his opinion that there are already plenty of gun laws on the books that need to be enforced.
A federal judge in East St. Louis issued an order Friday blocking enforcement of Illinois’ ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines until a lawsuit challenging the law is resolved.
The victory may be shortlived. The United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois features two judges nominated by Trump, two by Obama,
A federal judge in Illinois has ruled the state cannot yet enforce a previously passed law banning assault-style weapons, among other gun control measures.
A federal judge in East St. Louis issued an order Friday blocking enforcement of Illinois' ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines until a lawsuit challenging the law is resolved.
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