A federal judge rules to block the Illinois assault weapons ban
The ruling means that assault-style rifles can continue to be sold in Illinois for now.
Seth Perlman / AP
By
Michael Liptrot
After the Northern District refused several lawsuits attempting to block the ban, a Southern District judge has ruled that the ban cannot be enforced.
Reset hears from a statehouse reporter on these latest developments.
GUEST: Mawa Iqbal, statehouse reporter for WBEZ
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A federal judge rules to block the Illinois assault weapons ban
The ruling means that assault-style rifles can continue to be sold in Illinois for now.
Seth Perlman / AP
By
Michael Liptrot
After the Northern District refused several lawsuits attempting to block the ban, a Southern District judge has ruled that the ban cannot be enforced.
Reset hears from a statehouse reporter on these latest developments.
GUEST: Mawa Iqbal, statehouse reporter for WBEZ
More From
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons
46:08