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Illinois concealed-carry permit applications in decline

by Andrew Shepperson

Concealed-carry permit applications in Illinois have been declining since the program began in 2014, according to the Illinois State Police.

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Suit to restore gun rights to Illinois foster parents allowed to proceed

by Chris Eger

A federal judge on Tuesday gave the green light to a suit against the State of Illinois’ prohibition on foster parents from possessing functional guns in their homes.

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Suppressor legalization bill heads to Illinois Senate floor

by Chris Eger

A bill to strike the prohibition of silencers in Illinois, one of just eight states that still outlaws the items, made it through committee this week and may get a vote in the Senate.

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Suit filed to restore gun rights to Illinois foster parents

by Chris Eger

A federal lawsuit has been filed against the State of Illinois’s prohibition on otherwise qualified residents who are or wish to be foster parent from owning functional guns.

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Push for increased regulations on Illinois gun stores defeated

by Chris Eger

A proposal advocated by national and state gun control groups mandating local licensing, training and inspections on already legal gun stores tanked in the state House this week.

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Illinois House approves suppressor legalization bill

by Chris Eger

Lawmakers were able to push a measure lifting the ban on suppressors in The Land of Lincoln halfway through the legislature Tuesday night.

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Gabby Giffords starts gun control group in Illinois, promises gun dealer accountability

by Chris Eger

In conjunction with founding her sixth state franchise in as many months, the former lawmaker joined a new push last week to bring more regulation to gun stores in the Land of Lincoln.

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Illinois gun violence restraining order bill moving forward

by Chris Eger

A measure that will lead to the seizure of firearms from those believed to be a risk passed an important committee vote last week and gun rights advocates are moving to oppose it.

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2015 gun rights wins and losses

by Chris Eger

It 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 Eger

The 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 Eger

Just 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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Federal court upholds magazine, assault weapon ban citing feel-good reasons

by Chris Eger

The 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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