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Plaintiffs suing over the ID requirement to own and possess not just guns but ammunition say it violates their Second and 14th Amendment rights. Attorney Jacob Huebert of the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit in May, saying it’s been around since 1967. #foid #gunlaws #centersquare

“The rights of people to go to a 4th of July parade and be safe, and not have 48 people shot with more than 60 bullets per second, issued by a weapon that shouldn't be available to the public,” Pritzker said. #stateban #weapons #jbpritzker

“The end of birthright citizenship would have undermined the Constitution, left pregnant women with stateless children, and uprooted entire communities,” Hernandez said. #citizenshiip #supremecourt #democratic

"Today's U.S. Supreme Court decision affirms what Illinois has long understood: when voters cast their ballots on time and follow the rules, their voices deserve to be heard," Gordon said. #supremecourt #monicagordon #mailballot

Illinois gun owners plan rally in wake of Supreme Court order (via The Center Square) – The Illinois State Rifle Association says gun owners...

“Trump is dividing the nation and striking fear in entire segments of our population.” #trump #citizenship #centersquare

The Supreme Court last week blocked Trump from sending federalized National Guard troops to Illinois, which Pritzker called a check on executive overreach.  #supremecourt #ruling #nationalguard