WindypunditIllinois's new assault weapons ban is under fire from lawsuits. Given its unprincipled definition of "assault weapon," the law seems mostly performative -- legislative theater to get votes.
I explain at my blog:
https://windypundit.com/2023/03/assault-weapon-ban-theater/
Assault Weapon Ban Theater - Windypundit
Somewhat to my surprise, earlier this year, Illinois passed an assault weapons ban, justified in part as an attempt to end mass-shootings. The ban is already under attack in the courts and dozens of county Sheriffs have claimed they will not enforce it. Lots of people in the RKBA[1]Right to Keep and Bear Arms community […]