Federal appeals court ruling allows Illinois gun ban to remain in place
Illinois' sweeping gun ban can stay in place while the state contests a ruling from a downstate judge who found the law unconstitutional.
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois’ gun ban as unconstitutional; State quickly appeals.
A downstate federal judge ruled that Illinois' sweeping gun ban is unconstitutional and can no longer be enforced after 30 days. The state quickly appealed.