If you want relief, contact your state representatives, the Democrat ones who are passing citizen disarmament edicts, and ask them not to.
DOJ to Illinois Gun Owners: Write Your Democrat Legislators to Repeal Infringements
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DOJ Investigation into California Gun Law Patterns and Practices Should be Expanded
A new request for DOJ investigation has been filed detailing Second Amendment and civil rights violations inherent in the state’s Firearms Owner Identification card (FOID) requirement.
NRA Files Amicus Brief in Challenge to Illinois’s Public Transit Carry Ban
Public transportation, even if owned and operated by the government, is not a “sensitive place” like a courthouse or legislature. So banning guns is unconstitutional!
Decatur Mother Shoots Back at Armed Home Invaders, Protects Her Children ~ VIDEOS
A young mother in Decatur is a hero after she defended her two children during a terrifying home invasion, exchanging gunfire with armed intruders & wounding one….
Illinois FOID Card Requirement Found to be Unconstitutional…Again
The Illinois Supreme Court has been unwilling to hear this case on the Constitutionality of the FOID card. It has waffled on the case twice already. Perhaps the third time will be the charm.
Garbage Truck Driver Stops Armed Robbery Attempt Killing 1 DRT & Wounding 2nd ~ VIDEO
A licensed Concealed Carry License (CCL) holder, successfully defended himself against two armed robbers early Friday morning, resulting in one fatality (DRT shot in the head) and one critical injury.
Illinois: Gun Seizure Mandate Inserted Into Bill, Take Action Now!
Lame-duck IL politicians are pushing this gun-grabbing legislation that not only imposes a 24-hour surrender deadline but also grants law enforcement sweeping authority to confiscate firearms…
Elderly Man Stops Violent Attack in Rockford with Justified Defensive Gun Use ~ VIDEO
Despite warnings, Brooks continued his attack, leaving the man no choice but to fire a single shot, striking Brooks in the buttocks.
Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Injunction Nears Expiration
The stay on the injunction issued by Judge Stephen P. McGlynn in Barnett v. Raoul against the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) is due to expire on Sunday night.
Illinois: Justified Self-Defense Shooting Leaves One Injured in Road Rage Incident
The solo driver, a concealed carry permit holder, acted in self-defense. He retrieved his legally concealed firearm and fired several shots, striking the male passenger.
Federal District Court Strikes Down IL’s “Assault Weapon” & “Large-Capacity Magazine” Bans in NRA-Supported Case
The court denounced “those who seek to usher in a sort of post-Constitution era where the citizens’ individual rights are only as important as they are convenient to a ruling class..”
7th Circuit Judges Fumble The Law in IL Gun Ban Case: Ignoring Basic 2nd Amendment Rights
Concerning was Trump appointee Judge Amy St. Eve’s line of questioning, which suggested she might not fully grasp the basics of the second amendment case.
Illinois Assault Weapon Ban and Registration Ruled Unconstitutional
Federal District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn has ordered a permanent injunction against enforcement of the Illinois “assault weapon” and magazine ban on November 8, 2024. The order will probably be appealed to the Seventh Circuit.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban: Major Win for Gun Owners’ Rights!
As if gun rights activists have not had enough winning for one week, with the landslide Trump election win. Now, a major victory for gun rights advocates has unfolded in Illinois…
Crucial Battle for 2A Rights Begins Over Illinois Gun Ban
On September 16, 2024, in what is known as the Barnett v. Raoul case, which is a bench trial challenging the Illinois gun and magazine bans.
Legal Showdown Looms Over Suppressor Bans & 2nd Amendment Rights: Carlin Anderson vs. Kwame Raoul ~ VIDEO
Suppressors are neither “dangerous” nor “unusual,” a standard set by the Court for determining whether an item can be banned. There are over three million legally registered suppressors in the United States…
Federal Judge Raises Historic Race Riots During Illinois Gun Ban Trial: What if Black Victims Had Weapons?
During closing statements, Judge McGlynn invoked the 1917 East St. Louis race riots, where more than 30 Black individuals were killed. “How would that have been different if the Black victims had such firearms?”
Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss 2A Civil Rights Case Against Police Officers
A Federal District Judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against individual police officers for willful actions to deprive an Illinois man of his Second Amendment rights.
Trial Begins Next Week On Illinois’ Semi-Auto Guns & Magazine Bans
The trial of multiple consolidated cases begins next week in the cases challenging Illinois’s unconstitutional ban on common semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and gun parts…
Court Rejects “Breathtaking, Jawdropping, & Eyepopping” Arguments in Guns & Public Transit Suit
Self-defense has to take place wherever a person happens to be, and Chicago’s public transit is far from a gun-free or crime-free zone.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Public Transit Gun Ban as Unconstitutional
Gun rights advocates hailed the ruling as a victory for lawful gun owners. On the other hand, Illinois officials, including Governor J.B. Pritzker, expressed disappointment.
Illinois Public Transportation Carry Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled that Illinois’s ban on carrying firearms in public transportation violates Second Amendment protections.
IL: Justified Self-Defense Shooting in Arlington Heights Leaves One Dead
Franklin unlawfully entered the apartment and immediately attacked a male guest. The guest, who holds a valid concealed carry license, retrieved a handgun and fired one shot, hitting Franklin in the chest.
Industry Reacts To SCOTUS Denial Of Illinois Modern Sporting Rifle Ban Challenge
Justice Thomas concluded Illinois’ bans are “highly suspect,” finding it “difficult to see how the Seventh Circuit could have concluded that the most widely owned semiautomatic rifles are not ‘Arms’ protected by the Second Amendment.”
IL: Cook County Ban on So-Called “Assault Weapons” is Unconstitutional
Does the 2nd Amendment permits the government to ban the best-selling rifles in America erroneously labeled as ‘assault weapons.’ We maintain the answer to that clearly is no.
FPC Asks Supreme Court to Hear Lawsuit Challenging Illinois’ “Assault Weapon” and Magazine Bans
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a petition for writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court in Harrel v. Raoul, its lawsuit challenging Illinois’ ban on numerous firearm magazines and so-called “assault weapons.”
In Chicago, Failure Appears to be the Only Option
One would think that Chicago would at least go through the motions of trying to appear to take the job of criminal justice seriously…
Judge Denies A Preliminary Injunction Against The Illinois Gun Ban
A Federal District Court Judge in the Southern District of Illinois denied a preliminary injunction against the state’s new “assault weapons” ban that took effect on January 1st.
Illinois Shows Disinterest in Judicial Conflict Challenge as More Evidence Emerges
It’s fair to ask how in anyone’s universe such conduct would not be grounds for removal from the court, disbarment from the practice of law, and criminal prosecution.
Gun Rights Advocates Challenge Illinois Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court
Just because the appellate panel apparently disagrees with the Supreme Court on the 2nd Amendment, …they cannot simply reject the high court’s rulings.
