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  2. 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.

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

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    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” into law Tuesday. Here’s what gun owners in the state need to know.

  4. 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.

  5. 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 ...

  6. Firearm Owner's Identification - Wikipedia

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    Illinois law requires that, when a firearm is sold by a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, or in any private sale, the seller perform a dial-up inquiry to the State Police to verify that the buyer's FOID card is valid. This additional check is known as the Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program (FTIP).

  7. FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How IL state laws ...

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    The Highland Park shooter was able to buy an assault weapon and secure a FOID card despite previous police run-ins.

  8. 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 ...

  9. Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition.State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws, although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.