Gun shop owners around the state were swamped with weekend crowds after a federal judge in the district court for the Southern District of Illinois issued an injunction Friday, blocking enforcement of the state’s January ban on many higher-powered firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines.
Roger Krahl, president of R Guns, left, gives information to Zack Johnson about an R Guns-brand TRR15 model rifle at Krahl's gun store April 29, 2023, in Carpentersville.
Krahl told the Tribune he was “overjoyed” when he got word of the ruling by Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn.Writing that “a constitutional right is at stake,” McGlynn found the plaintiffs in the case showed the law caused an “irreparable harm” by denying them the ability to “purchase their firearm of choice” and “exercise their right to self-defense in the manner they choose.”
Eldridge said he expects record crowds and panic buying to continue into next week, as courts move forward with the ruling. AR-15s have been blamed for many mass shootings in the U.S., but Eldridge said they are excellent self-defense weapons.“Living in Chicago raises obvious self-defense issues,” Eldridge said. “If somebody is ready to spend $250 and 16 hours of their time on a concealed carry class, that’s a pretty good indication that they do have some concerns about personal safety.”
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