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Ban on selling, manufacturing assault weapons has taken effect in Illinois

Published January 16, 2024 at 7:33 AM CST

It’s now illegal to sell or manufacture assault weapons in Illinois after a ban went into effect on Jan. 1. But the vast majority of permit-holding Illinois gun owners aren’t complying with the new law.

WBEZ’s Alex Degman reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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