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Illinois FOID reformed, Under Supreme Court Scrutiny

The Illinois Supreme Court is set to decide if the Firearm Owner Identification card (FOID) system is Constitutional under the Second Amendment.

Illinois Gun Turn-in / “Buyback” Includes 8 Air Guns, Antiques

At an Evanston, Illinois gun turn-in event, "buyback", 53 guns were turned in. The 53 included 8 airguns and several valuable antiques. The guns are scheduled to be destroyed.

New Gun Tax for Cook County, Previous Gun Tax Ruled Unconstitutional

On November 4, 2021, the Cook County, Illinois board amended a gun and ammunition tax which had been ruled unconstitutional

Illinois: Over 12 Months in Prison for Involvement in Looting a Gun Store

Peoria Man Sentenced to Over 12 Months in Prison for Involvement in Looting a Gun Store and Providing False Statements to the ATF.

Illinois Supreme Court Strikes Down Gun and Ammo Tax

The Cook County gun tax, which took effect in April 2013, imposed a $25 fee for retail gun purchases in the county

IL: Ban on Guns in Forest Preserve District is Unconstitutional

The Court of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, has held the ban on possession of firearms by concealed carry permit holders in Cook County Forest Preserve is unconstitutional.

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Second Amendment Foundation Lawsuit Could Sink Semiauto Gun Bans

The Second Amendment Foundation filed a promising case that could wipe out semiauto bans pushed by anti-Second Amendment extremists for decades across the country.

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IL: Kyle Roider Found Not Guilty by Self Defense After 2.5 Years in Jail

Kyle Roider of Monroe County, Illinois, was found not guilting in a murder trial on 13 August, 2021. He spent 2.5 years in jail before the trial.

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Illinois Felon Found Not Guilty by Reason of Self Defense

A convicted felon in Illinois, used an illegally possessed firearm during a confrontation. A jury found him not guilty, by reason of self defense.

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Gun Group Files Federal Challenge To Ill. Carry Ban For Young Adults

The Second Amendment Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Illinois, challenging the state’s ban on concealed carry by young adults, alleging the ban violates the Second Amendment.

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