Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Faces Legal Challenge
Clip: 1/23/2023 | 7m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
The latest on challenges to Illinois' ban on certain assault weapons.
A new Illinois law banning so-called assault weapons is on hold for now. While the ruling only impacts certain areas, many collar county and downstate sheriffs say they will not enforce the law.
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Illinois Assault Weapons Ban Faces Legal Challenge
Clip: 1/23/2023 | 7m 23sVideo has Closed Captions
A new Illinois law banning so-called assault weapons is on hold for now. While the ruling only impacts certain areas, many collar county and downstate sheriffs say they will not enforce the law.
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