A downstate Illinois judge will rule Friday on a temporary restraining order to put the state assault weapons ban on pause.
The lawsuit was filed by Tom DeVore, who was the Republican nominee for Illinois attorney general last year.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 32 CHICAGO ON YOUTUBE
The complaint highlights four key issues on why the law is invalid. The most pressing is the equal protection clause which exempts some people from following the law. "What that would say is this law, this restriction does not apply to these 866 plaintiffs during the pendency of this case," DeVore said.
The first two suits were filed in state court and more recently a lawsuit was filed in federal court by the Illinois State Rifle Association.that I have read and agree
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Assault weapons ban Illinois: Judge expected to rule on temporary restraining order for new lawA downstate judge is expected to rule Friday on whether to grant a temporary restraining order to put a 'pause' on a new law that bans many assault weapons in Illinois.
Read more »
Arson suspected at Illinois Planned Parenthood after state expands abortion rightsAuthorities are investigating a suspected arson attack at a Planned Parenthood clinic in central Illinois just two days after sweeping protections for abortion rights in the state were signed into law.
Read more »
Illinois Utilities Seek to Increase Rates Across the StateUtilities companies like ComEd and Peoples Gas make money by delivering energy. The rates they’re seeking to hike are for distribution, including infrastructure like pipes and transmission lines, and the profit they can tack on to those costs.
Read more »
Illinois’ best video gamers heading to Evergreen Park in April for IHSA state tournamentThere was a time when kids played video games, and some parents would scold them for wasting too much time playing them. There’s a different dynamic in 2023.
Read more »
Judge to make decision in lawsuit over assault weapons ban FridayA judge in Effingham County heard arguments Wednesday for a lawsuit filed by former Republican candidate for attorney general, Tom Devore.
Read more »
Illinois abortion provider not deterred by violent extremists targeting Planned Parenthood locationsThe violence at Peoria's Planned Parenthood came 2 days after Gov. Pritzker signed a new abortion bill protecting out-of-state patients and providers
Read more »