Since Jan. 10, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the 'Protect Illinois Communities Act' legislation — which bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons in Illinois — the new law has been hit with a barrage of legal claims.
the"Protect Illinois Communities Act" legislation — which bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons in Illinois — the new law has been hit with a barrage of legal claims.represents hundreds of plaintiffs from 87 counties. The case's attorney, Thomas DeVore, a former Republican candidate for Illinois attorney general, argues the ban violates the equal protection clause of the constitution, and claims the legislative process used to pass the ban was flawed.
Another was added to the mix Tuesday when a coalition of four gun rights groups, including the Illinois State Rifle Association, filed a federal lawsuit alleging the ban infringes on the rights of law-abiding citizens, court documents say. "The 2nd Amendment is fundamentally about self-defense, and the 14th Amendment is about not having our rights infringed. This new law makes criminals out of law-abiding citizens" said Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, in a statement. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs comprehensive legislation to ban military-style firearms on Jan. 10, 2023.
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