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The law prohibits the sale, manufacture, possession and purchase of assault-style weapons, assault weapon attachments and .50 caliber cartridges in the state of Illinois.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Amy Coney Barrett Sparks MAGA Fury Over Trump Sentencing Decision
For instance, banning assault weapons might reduce casualties in mass shootings directly involving firearms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Sullivan has previously opposed efforts by Democratic lawmakers to ban assault weapons at the state level, and one such attempt passed the House before dying in the Senate last spring.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2025
The driver then exited the vehicle with an assault weapon, and was shot and killed by officers.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Amy Coney Barrett Sparks MAGA Fury Over Trump Sentencing Decision
For instance, banning assault weapons might reduce casualties in mass shootings directly involving firearms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Sullivan has previously opposed efforts by Democratic lawmakers to ban assault weapons at the state level, and one such attempt passed the House before dying in the Senate last spring.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 3 Jan. 2025
The driver then exited the vehicle with an assault weapon, and was shot and killed by officers.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Assault weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assault%20weapon. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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