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Illinois: Suburban gun store owners expect sales to surge if Chicago's ban falls

Gun retailers, who got a boost when President Barack Obama took office, are hoping to get another one from the U.S. Supreme Court. The high court is widely expected to strike down Chicago's 28 year old handgun ban this summer, following the court's 2008 decision to overturn a similar ordinance in Washington, D.C. Suburban gun store owners anticipate the court's next move will uncork pent up demand for firearms within Chicago city limits.

Read About It: Chicago Business

Posted: 3/15/2010 10:02:23 AM

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