NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons

Illinois’ two-week-old ban on semiautomatic weapons outlaws “ubiquitous” firearms in “radical” defiance of the Constitution’s Second Amendment, a federal lawsuit filed by the National Rifle Association Tuesday claims.

2 lawsuits filed against Illinois' assault weapons ban

One suit names Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly and the Crawford County State's Attorney. "Many state's attorneys have announced they will not prosecute such actions, he has not," the complaint says.