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Civil liberty advocates sue Illinois over gun law

Published Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · Updated May 20

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Civil liberty advocates, specifically the New Civil Liberties Alliance, have filed a lawsuit challenging Illinois's FOID gun law, which was enacted in 1967. The lawsuit frames the law as overly restrictive and a burden on citizens' Second Amendment rights.

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  • Illinois enacted the FOID law in 1967.

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    The article frames the lawsuit as a defense of civil liberties and Second Amendment rights against an overly restrictive state gun law, emphasizing the burden on citizens to prove their right to bear arms.

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