In the neverending onslaught of lawsuits across the country, as Democrats continue to legislate in contempt of the United States Supreme Court Bruen decision, an Illinois appellate court is set to decide whether or not the state’s Firearm Owner’s ID card requirement is unconstitutional. As one of only a few states to impose such a … Read more
The Illinois assault weapons ban is currently under review in a federal appeals court after being ruled unconstitutional by U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn in November 2024, stating the ban violates the Second and 14th Amendments. Pointing out the bizarre nature of the ban, however, experts say that what makes a firearm an “assault weapon” is … Read more
Last week’s ruling in in FFL-IL v. Pritzker represented a significant victory for a 2A community that has fought hard over decades to protect one of the Constitution’s most fundamental rights. The ruling overturned the state’s bans on so-called “assault weapons” and on standard capacity magazines. Bans like those imposed by Illinois, and cases challenging them, will sound familiar … Read more
U.S. Federal Court Judge Stephen McGlynn struck down Illinois’ so-called “Protect Illinois Communities Act” gun and magazine ban Friday afternoon. The court ruled that banning America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15, and a myriad of other hot-selling guns commonly used for self-defense is unconstitutional. The ruling proved a very satisfying cap to a week that saw … Read more
If you thought anti-gun Illinois lawmakers had already passed just about every restrictive gun law they could think of, well, you thought wrong. According to a report at sj-r.com, Illinois legislators are now pushing two different schemes. Senate Bill 3971 and House Bill 5891 would prohibit the possession of a firearm outside its owner’s “immediate possession or … Read more
A man and woman caught shoplifting at a Walgreens barely had a whiff of victory as they exited the store before being approached by employees. Fine, you got pinched, give it back and go home, or make a run for it as I’m almost positive the DA won’t charge you anyway, right? Not a chance. … Read more
Rockford, Illinois Federal Judge, Iain Johnston has ruled Illinois’ concealed carry ban on public transportation unconstitutional, yet it is clear that just days after the murder of four CTA Blue Line passengers, city officials and policymakers still don’t get it or simply don’t care. The U.S. District Judge’s decision pertains specifically to Illinois residents who … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a series of challenges to Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, leaving the controversial law in place for now but indicating potential future involvement, WTTW and The Center Square are reporting. The decision comes after the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the ban last November, stating that … Read more
An Illinois law banning the sale and use of “bump stocks” and other devices that increase the firing power of semiautomatic weapons remains in place despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week striking down a federal ban on such items. “Illinois law is not affected by the decision,” a spokesperson for Attorney General Kwame … Read more
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