Across the U.S., open carry laws vary widely, with some states embracing public firearm display and others outlawing it ...

Gun owners in Illinois will soon ... for state and local gun control measures to pass constitutional muster. Most recently, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, July 24, struck down as ...

SPRINGFIELD Gun owners in Illinois will soon be required to take additional measures to keep their weapons out of the hands of children under a new law signed Monday by Gov. JB Pritzker.

Gov. Pritzker signs 2 Illinois laws targeting gun crime Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed two bills seeking to target crime and strengthen safety around guns.

Greg Bishop reviews the status of a slew of lawsuits challenging Illinois gun bans, mass transit carry bans and more. California Democrats stage internal war over Gavin Newsom's late push to build ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a pair of new gun laws on Monday, while the Trump administration has voiced opposition on other measures. One of the bills, HB 1373, requires local law ...

Gun rights advocates once again are asking a federal appeals court in Chicago to overturn Illinois’ ban on assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines in a case that may be destined for ...

Senate Bill 8 passed its final hurdle in the statehouse on Wednesday. Current Illinois law requires gun owners to keep their weapons secured if a child under the age of 14 is present in the home.

The Gun Control Act of 1968 builds on that law, requiring that gun manufacturers and salespeople be federally licensed. The act also prohibits the interstate sale of guns.

While Illinois has been enacting stricter gun control measures, federal courts have taken a more restrictive view of gun control laws. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is considering a challenge ...