second amendment

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 evidence shows that he was running a mini gun factory out of his house,” Tom Leggans, an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, told the jury on Tuesday afternoon during closing arguments of the two-day trial in Benton. #benton #3dprint #convicted

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

“Mike Pierce is a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who understands that our rights aren’t up for negotiation. I’m voting for him because he’s a fighter, and I’m inviting our community to come find out why.” #rally #weapons #event

State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, a founding member of the Illinois Freedom Caucus, said Visser’s background and recent political activism were key factors in the endorsement. #endorsement #statehouse

In announcing his candidacy, Adamczyk emphasized what he described as a service-oriented approach to politics, saying his involvement has been driven by consistency and community needs rather than personal political ambition. #bid #secretaryofstate

Part of the law requires firearms to be stored if there is anyone not eligible under federal and state law to handle a firearm. #law #firearms #bill

Our message to the millions of honest gun owners in Illinois is to stand firm in your convictions and to let your voice be heard. #rally

The case USA v. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores centers around Flores’ arrest in Chicago for having a firearm. Representing the federal government, Margaret Steindorf said Flores’ immigration status is important. #rights