Report: Only 1% of Illinois Gun Owners Comply with ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban
WBEZ reported that only one percent of gun owners had complied with Illinois’s “assault weapons” ban registration requirement.
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Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed at Gunpoint During Chicago Campaign Stop
Illinois Attorney General candidate Aaron Goldstein (D) was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight during a campaign stop in Chicago on Thursday.
7-Eleven Store Employee Opens Fire, Leaves Robbery Suspect in Critical Condition
An employee at a 7-Eleven pulled his own gun and opened fire, leaving a robbery suspect lying on the floor in critical condition.
NYT: Strict Illinois Gun Control Failed to Stop Alexandria Attacker
On June 15–the day after the attack on GOP House and Senate members in Alexandria–the New York Times noted that Illinois’ strict gun control laws did not prevent the attacker from acquiring guns.
Gun-Controlled Chicago: Concealed Permit Holder Shoots Would-Be Carjacker
A concealed carry permit holder shot an alleged carjacker on gun-controlled Chicago’s Southwest side on Wednesday morning.
Police: Man with Revoked FOID Card Had ’56 Handguns,’ 1000s of Rounds of Ammo
When police searched the home of Donald F. Franz in Crystal Lake, Illinois, they found “56 handguns,” an unspecified number of long guns, and “thousands of rounds of ammunition.”
Louisville Mayor Wants Gun Laws More Like Chicago, Less Like Kentucky
One month after saying he would not press for more gun control, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer (D) is calling for the ability to break with the pro-gun attitude of Kentucky and enact more gun controls in the City of Louisville.
