A new federal lawsuit is taking direct aim at Illinois’ Firearm Owner’s Identification system, setting up a Chicago-centered ...

3 Years After Henry Pratt Company Shooting In Aurora, Officials Are Pleased With Progress In Closing FOID Card System Loopholes The Incident Exposed The Henry Pratt Company shooting that killed five ...

Like fingerprints, a firearm's discarded shell casings have unique markings. This allows forensic experts to compare casings from a crime scene with those from a suspect's gun. Finding and reporting a ...

Experts say we need further research on the impact of individual laws Passing federal laws that require universal background checks for firearm purchases, background checks on ammunition purchases and ...

Description: In this Illinois In Focus segment, Greg Bishop speaks with New Civil Liberties Alliance Senior Litigation ...

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When comparing bullets or cartridge cases, a forensic firearms examiner can offer an expert opinion as to whether or not they match. But they cannot express the strength of the evidence numerically, ...

Firearm evidence identification encompasses the processes by which forensic practitioners link bullets, cartridge cases and toolmarks to specific weapons. Traditional methods rely on microscopic ...

In Illinois, you're never too young to own a gun. That's what one father found out, when he registered his 10-month-old son for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Daily Southtown columnist Howard ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In a regular voting session Tuesday night, the Athens-Clarke Mayor and Commission ...

On February 14, 1929, gunmen working for Al Capone disguised themselves as police officers, entered the warehouse of a competing gang, and shot seven of their rivals dead. The St. Valentine’s Day ...