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Illinois’ semiautomatic weapons ban tossed in federal court as governor vows swift appeal

A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]

Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban | Illinois

A federal judge in Illinois appointed under President Donald Trump has ruled the state's ban on assault weapons unconstitutional. Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, but gave Illinois time to appeal after suspending the ruling for 30 days. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul quickly filed a notice […]

US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semi-automatic weapons, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision that strictly interpreted the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear firearms. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn announced this lengthy finding in his ruling, saying it applied universally, not just to plaintiffs who filed lawsuits challenging […]

Federal Judge Blocks Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

A federal judge in the Southern District of Illinois on Friday issued a permanent injunction preventing the state from enforcing the “assault weapons” ban contained in the Illinois Community Protection Act (PICA). Plaintiffs in the case also included the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). SAF founder Alan Gottlieb reacted to the decision, calling Friday “a great […]

US bombers strike Yemen weapons facilities controlled by Houthis

The United States attacked five military facilities controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen using B-2 bombers with precision strikes on weapons storage sites. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a statement: “The U.S. military is investigating the Houthi underground site, which houses a wide variety of weapons components that the group […]

USAID Materials Allegedly Found in Hezbollah Weapons Cache

Material labeled as belonging to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was reportedly found among weapons stockpiled by Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists at a base along the Lebanon-Israel border. Israel has attacked, exposed and destroyed Hezbollah positions along the border, including weapons depots. These were used to attack Israeli communities and prepare for an […]