Under fire: State’s assault weapons ban challenged by two lawsuits — with others on the way

Assault-style rifles now banned for sale in Illinois are displayed at a sporting goods store on Jan. 11 in Tinley Park. (Scott Olson/Getty)

Lawsuits challenging Illinois’ new assault weapons ban are beginning to trickle in — including a complaint filed in southern Illinois on behalf of more than 800 individual gun owners that seeks a temporary restraining order on the newly enacted law. 

Separately, the Illinois State Rifle Association on Tuesday said it plans to file a federal lawsuit challenging the legislation “immediately.”