Dana Mathewson

It is generally illegal. Most states have laws called Preemption laws, which "prevent local governments from enacting any additional regulations on firearms or ammunition beyond state law" (quoting from the latest issue of "America's 1st Freedom," one of the monthly NRA magazines).


https://www.dailywire.com/news/29050/village-bans-semi-automatic-weapons-residents-must-joseph-curl?utm_source=shapironewsletter-ae&utm_medium=email&utm_content=040418-news&utm_campaign=modelnames

Unfortunately, the article in the NRA magazine does not list the eight states that still do not have preemption laws, so I can't determine if Illinois is one of them. New York State is one (no surprise there).

As you might guess, a state with weak, or no, preemption laws can be a nightmare for carry permit holders to carry in. "Such a system, where a simple trip to the grocery store could involve three or four different regulatory regimes, is a potential trap for every gun owner in America."

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