NRA Takes Aim at Illinois’s 72-Hour Gun Waiting Period in New Federal Lawsuit
Key Takeaways The National Rifle Association and others filed a lawsuit against Illinois's 72-hour waiting period for firearm purchases. The ...
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Marine Veteran Couple, GOA Sue Illinois Over Ban on Nonresident Concealed Carry Permits
Key Takeaways Two Marine Corps veterans are suing Illinois for denying them the right to apply for a concealed carry ...
Illinois Judge Rules Quincy Man Acted in Self-Defense in TJ Maxx Parking Lot Shooting, but Gun Storage Conviction Could Send Him to Prison
Key Takeaways A Quincy man was found to have acted in lawful self-defense after shooting during a confrontation in a ...
Chicago Homeowner Shoots Intruder Who Charged at Him in Middle of Night, Family Says Man Had Alzheimer’s
Key Takeaways A 62-year-old man with Alzheimer's entered a home and charged at the homeowner, who shot him in self-defense. ...
Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder Who Charged at Him Inside Chicago Home
Key Takeaways A homeowner shot and killed a home invader early Monday morning in Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred ...
Police: Armed 27-Year-Old Shoots 16-Year-Old During Robbery Attempt in Chicago
Key Takeaways A fatal shooting occurred during an attempted robbery on Chicago's South Side on March 18. A 27-year-old man ...
Armed Robbery Victim Shoots, Kills 16-Year-Old Suspect in Chicago, Police Say
Key Takeaways A 27-year-old man shot a 16-year-old armed robbery suspect on Chicago's South Side. The incident occurred as the ...
Armed Chicago Homeowner Confronts Intruder in Garage, Suspect Shot in Calf
Key Takeaways A homeowner in Chicago shot a burglary suspect inside his garage early Saturday morning. The 59-year-old suspect entered ...
Chicago Pool Hall Shootout Leaves One Dead, Concealed Carry Holder Critically Wounded After Parking Lot Gunfight
Key Takeaways A late-night confrontation outside a Chicago pool hall escalated into a gunfight, resulting in one death and one ...
Concealed Carry Holder Shoots Armed Robbery Suspect in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin Neighborhood
CHICAGO, IL — A concealed carry permit holder defended himself during an early morning attempted robbery in the Belmont Cragin ...
Aunt Stops Violent Assault on Niece With Fatal Shot, Learns Attacker Was Her Nephew
BELLEVILLE, IL — A family dispute turned fatal Monday night when a woman shot and killed a man who was ...
Teen Shot Dead After Shooting Seller’s Relative During Marketplace Robbery Attempt
CICERO, IL — A teenage boy was fatally shot after allegedly attempting to rob another teen during a social media-arranged ...
