Gun Laws

The city of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Glock, blaming the popular gun manufacturer for a rapid increase in illegal machine guns on the streets.

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is rolling out a new campaign to raise awareness about Illinois' "red flag" laws. 

Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of Illinois’ ban on the sale of assault weapons.

With the calendar-page turning to 2024 on Monday came 320 new state laws that Illinois residents need to navigate.

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb.

Gun control is at the top of the minds of lawmakers in Indiana following 10 deadly accidental shootings involving children.

A firearms retailer and a national gun rights group have filed an emergency plea with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to block Illinois' assault weapons ban.

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Illinois' prohibition on high-power semiautomatic weapons, refusing to put a hold on the law adopted in response to the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. 

Assault weapon owners in the state have until the end of the year to register their firearms and attachments with the Illinois State Police.

The Illinois State Police held a second hearing Friday about the new assault weapons ban and its role in society.

Illinois State Police are urging gun owners in the state to register their assault-style weapons in compliance with the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which went into effect at the start of the year.

Illinois residents who own semi-automatic firearms are now required by law to register them with the state police. This registration is part of the state's ban on assault weapons.