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Home of the Minute Men up in arms on proposed ‘assault weapon’ ban
by Chris EgerLexington, Massachusetts earned an enduring place in the quest for American freedom and residents on Tuesday hotly debated a plan requiring some to turn in their arms.
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State lawmaker moves to make it easier to refuse permits, seize guns
by Chris EgerA trio of bills in the Illinois Senate could led to more denials of Firearm Owners Identification Cards as well as mandate police remove firearms from those without one.
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2015 gun rights wins and losses
by Chris EgerIt was a seesaw struggle for Second Amendment litigation at both the state and federal level in 2015, with important gains for privacy and carry rights but losses on weapons bans.
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Supreme Court continues to mull ‘assault weapon’ ban case
by Chris EgerThe U.S. Supreme Court took no action this week on an important appeal to an Illinois city’s arbitrary ban on certain guns and magazines.
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24 states urge Supreme Court to take up assault rifle ban case
by Chris EgerJust under half the attorneys general in the country have signed on to support a challenge to an Illinois city's arbitrary ban on certain guns.
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State lawmaker seeks to open door for local assault weapon bans
by Chris EgerJust weeks after a federal appeals court upheld a city ordinance that prohibits firearms deemed to be assault weapons; an Illinois lawmaker is seeking the same allowance for other municipalities in the Land of Lincoln.
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Federal court upholds magazine, assault weapon ban citing feel-good reasons
by Chris EgerThe U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday handed down an opinion by a 2-1 majority of three-judge panel that the controversial ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in Highland Park, Illinois was constitutional.
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Read the ruling from a federal court that upholds Highland Park’s assault weapon and magazine ban
by Chris EgerThe U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals handed down an opinion Monday by a 2-1 majority of a three-judge panel that the controversial ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines in Highland Park, Illinois, is constitutional
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Thieves stole departmental issued rifle from Michigan police chief’s car (VIDEO)
by Daniel TerrillThe departmental issued rifle belonging to the Highland Park police chief was stolen from the chief's vehicle while parked outside of a Detroit church Sunday morning.
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Chicago suburb votes to ban ‘assault weapons’ and ‘high-capacity’ magazines (VIDEO)
by S.H. BlannelberryThe Highland Park city council voted on Monday night to ban so-called 'assault' weapons and high capacity magazines within the city's limits.
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