Illinois lawsuit against Indiana gun shop is revived

The Illinois Appellate Court has reinstated a 2021 lawsuit by the city against Westforth Sports, a now-closed Indiana gun shop. The city accused the shop of selling firearms to straw buyers, violating federal laws. Previously, Westforth successfully argued that the case should not be heard in Illinois, claiming the transactions involved only Indiana residents. The appellate judges disagreed, stating the shop's actions significantly impacted Illinois. The city alleges that many guns sold by Westforth were linked to shootings in Chicago from 2009 to 2016. The city is also pursuing a separate lawsuit against Glock for consumer protection violations related to its firearms.