Topic: Illinois State Rifle Association
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Federal court strikes down Illinois concealed carry ban
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said state lawmakers have 180 days to write a new law that legalizesconcealed carry.
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Bullet tax? Chicago eyes curbing violence, raising money.
Cook County official proposes a five-cent bullet tax to curb violence. Bullet tax would raise an estimated $1 million a year.
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Illinois debates keeping gun owners' identities secret
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants to make public all registered firearm owners through the state’s Freedom of Information Act. Opponents say public disclosure could increase crime.
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Chicago to allow handgun ownership under revised gun law
Chicago's longtime ban on handguns looked poised to be shot down after this week's ruling by the US Supreme Court. A new gun law proposed Thursday allows handgun ownership but requires multiple steps to obtain permits.
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If Chicago's gun control law is overturned, what next?
The Supreme Court will decide soon if Chicago's controversial handgun ban is unconstitutional. Both sides say such a decision would spur a slew of challenges to gun control laws elsewhere.
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Homicide rate jumps in Chicago, Daley pushes for more gun control
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley argues that more gun control will address the city's rising homicide rate. Others have proposed that the National Guard should be called in.
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