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Chicago Ban on Gun Sales Ruled Unconstitutional

Ruling delayed to give city time to respond

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 5:50 PM

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Chicago's ban on gun sales within the city is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled, saying the local law on weapons "goes too far."

The judge delayed the effect of the ruling to give the city time to respond.

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