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Gun Law News, State

US judge tosses Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

By JOHN O’CONNOR and COREY WILLIAMS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic