Legal battles mount against Illinois' assault weapons ban
Updated on: January 19, 2023 / 7:54 PM / CBS News Multiple lawsuits filed against new assault weapons ban in Illinois Multiple lawsuits filed again...
Updated on: January 19, 2023 / 7:54 PM / CBS News Multiple lawsuits filed against new assault weapons ban in Illinois Multiple lawsuits filed against new assault weapons ban in Illinois 01:40 Legal battles against a new Illinois assault weapons ban are mounting. Since Jan. 10, when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the "Protect Illinois Communities Act" legislation — which bans the sale and distribution of assault weapons in Illinois — the new law has been hit with a barrage of legal claims. CBS News Chicago reported Wednesday that one such lawsuit represents hundreds of plaintiffs from 87 counties.