Too bad the brave 80 yr old is in critical condition but he did get in a good shot at his attackers.
Of course, in Chicago they must emphasis that he did have the magical FOID card, So at least they won't arrest him for not having a legal gun. I hope it was a revolver because if it was a semi auto and he did not immediately at the beginning of January purchase a new magazine of 10 rnds or less,he would be a criminal now.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/n...unding-home-intruder

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Originally posted by armored:
Too bad the brave 80 yr old is in critical condition but he did get in a good shot at his attackers.
Of course, in Chicago they must emphasis that he did have the magical FOID card, So at least they won't arrest him for not having a legal gun. I hope it was a revolver because if it was a semi auto and he did not immediately at the beginning of January purchase a new magazine of 10 rnds or less,he would be a criminal now.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/n...unding-home-intruder

No, he wouldn't. The law was put on hold today by an appeals court.

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...raining-order-effect

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Originally posted by Ogie:

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Originally posted by armored:
Too bad the brave 80 yr old is in critical condition but he did get in a good shot at his attackers.
Of course, in Chicago they must emphasis that he did have the magical FOID card, So at least they won't arrest him for not having a legal gun. I hope it was a revolver because if it was a semi auto and he did not immediately at the beginning of January purchase a new magazine of 10 rnds or less,he would be a criminal now.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/n...unding-home-intruder

No, he wouldn't. The law was put on hold today by an appeals court.

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...raining-order-effect

That TRO is still only for the 860 or so named plaintiffs, not the whole state.

I have an old family friend that lives in a building across the street from where this happened.

From the linked Fox News story:

After an appeal from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Illinois' Fifth District appellate court ruled on Tuesday in a 2-to-1 decision that the temporary restraining order can stay in place, and also extends it statewide. Previously, the temporary restraining order only applied to the plaintiffs.

https://www.foxnews.com/politi...raining-order-effect

There's also this from the local Fox affiliate:

Illinois assault weapons ban: Court upholds temporary restraining order
By Mike Flannery and FOX 32 News | Published January 31, 2023 4:34PM | Updated February 1, 2023 3:00PM | Gun Laws | FOX 32 Chicago


CHICAGO - An appellate court has upheld a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Illinois’ assault weapons ban.

DeVore responds to appellate court upholding TRO on assault weapons ban

An appellate court has upheld a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Illinois’ assault weapons ban, and expanded it to cover the entire state.

The TRO was issued by an Effingham County judge after attorney Thomas DeVore filed a lawsuit in state court against the law on behalf of 866 plaintiffs.

Tuesday’s ruling actually expands the restraining order statewide...

https://www.fox32chicago.com/n...ry-restraining-order


So, is this reporting by Fox 32 Chicago not accurate? Seems like it's statewide to me...

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
So, is this reporting by Fox 32 Chicago not accurate? Seems like it's statewide to me...

Potentially: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.c...in-jail-if-followed/

I've seen a number of articles, in either direction.

Journalism...

Thanks for your post armored. Much appreciated.

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Originally posted by M1Garandy:

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
So, is this reporting by Fox 32 Chicago not accurate? Seems like it's statewide to me...

Potentially: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.c...in-jail-if-followed/

I've seen a number of articles, in either direction.

For now it is clearly statewide.