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  2. Gun laws in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    With the passage of the gun shop ordinance, Chicago also struck a previous ban on the transfer of ammunition. [97] On January 18, 2017, a federal appeals court ruled that the city's revised gun shop law was unconstitutional. [98] Cook County has banned the possession of certain semi-automatic firearms that it has defined as assault weapons.

  3. Protect Illinois Communities Act - Wikipedia

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    The Protect Illinois Communities Act (formally known as Public Act 102–1116) is an assault weapons ban signed into Illinois law on January 10, 2023, by Governor J. B. Pritzker, going into immediate effect. [1] The Act bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois.

  4. How will Illinois law banning some firearms affect gun owners ...

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    What does Illinois’ new gun law ban? The “Protect Illinois Communities Act” bans the manufacture, purchase and sale of certain semi-automatic weapons, as well as large-capacity magazines and ...

  5. Are Chicago’s gun laws the strictest in the United States ...

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    Chicago’s gun violence and restrictive gun laws were thrust into the national conversation Wednesday, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott referenced the city in arguing against stricter measures ...

  6. McDonald v. City of Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Chicago Archived February 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, July 6, 2011: The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court decision that the post-McDonald measures adopted by the City of Chicago were constitutional. The Chicago law required firearms training in a shooting range to obtain a gun permit, but also banned shooting ranges within the ...

  7. Ban on all assault weapons? That’s what Illinois Gov ... - AOL

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    In the wake of a July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park that left seven people dead and dozens more injured, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for a ban at both the state and national levels on ...

  8. Crime in Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Access to guns is likely occurring via neighboring Indiana, a state with lax gun laws, and the many other areas through already illegal straw purchases. [189] About 7000 guns are recovered by Chicago police each year at crime scenes. An estimated 45% of these guns are bought by straw buyers in states with lax gun laws, namely Indiana. [190]

  9. Fact-check: Does Chicago gun violence disprove tougher gun ...

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    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott claims Chicago’s 'tougher' gun laws fail to prevent gun violence. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...