A new law in Illinois restricts the way gun dealers and manufacturers can market and sell their products and subjects them to civil penalties for violations.
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Under the new Illinois law, gun dealers and manufacturers can be sued either by the state or private individuals for marketing firearms, accessories and related products in a way that promotes illegal paramilitary or private militia activity in the state.