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Gun rights groups challenge Illinois' new assault weapons ban

Published January 19, 2023 at 12:06 PM CST

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Gun rights groups are suing Illinois for its recently-enacted assault weapons ban. Some police officers in the state have even said they wouldn’t enforce the law.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong gets the latest from gun policy expert and UCLA law professor Adam Winkler.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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