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Spring is Here in Chicago – Dam Those Lawful Gun Owners

The chief laid the entire blame for all this mayhem squarely on the shoulders of all of Chicago's & Illinois' honest gun owners, who don't commit crimes, but who also don't vote for liberal Democrats...

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Chicago’s Firearm Transfer Ban Falls to Second Amendment Ruling

Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Edmond E. Chang of the Northern District of Illinois issued a significant opinion that invalidated Chicago's ban on firearm sales and transfers within the city...

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Judge Throws Out Chicago Ban on Gun Sales

A federal judge ruled Monday that Chicago's ban on the sale of guns within city limits is unconstitutional...

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IL:Federal Court Strikes Down Ban on Chicago Gun Stores as Unconstitutional

The finding by the court in summary judgment for the plaintiff is in stark contrast to the short shrift that the second amendment received in the recent decision on the "Safe Act" in New York...

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Second Amendment Foundation ‘Delighted’ That Its Court Wins Paved Way For New Chicago Ruling

Monday's federal court ruling that a ban on gun sales in Chicago is unconstitutional cited three significant Second Amendment Foundation court victories...

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Orwellian Gun Quote of the Day: Chicago Police Chief McCarthy ~ ‘Recover Guns’

Recovered implies that they were returned to their rightful owners. However, very few of the 6,500 guns were returned to their rightful owners...

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Illinois: Proposed New Changes to Mandatory Minimum Bill

This policy change continues to create a scenario in which an unsuspecting citizen who has chosen to carry a firearm for self-defense, could serve significant jail time for a regulatory infraction...

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Federal Judges Can’t Touch the Chicago Political Machine

Judge Posner. You thought you were being moderate in your legal decision by allowing the state to have some latitude. Then the Chicago Machine regulated the human right of self-defense until it all but disappeared...

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Illinois Law Would Heavily Restrict Possession of Firearms Outside Home

In a bid to fight against criminal and gang possession of firearms on the street, Illinois state rep. Mike Zalewski (D-21st Dist.) is set to propose legislation that essentially labels all firearm possession outside the home illegal...

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Chicago Anti-Gun Laws to be Overhauled In Face of State Concealed Carry Law

The City of Chicago must update provisions of the Municipal Code regarding firearms in order to comply with the preemption clauses in recently passed concealed carry legislation...

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Cook County & Chicago IL Deal Serious Blows to Gun Rights, Responding to Concealed Carry Legislation

During the Chicago City Council meeting, council members took the opportunity to demean gun owners and the NRA, even suggesting residents who oppose the new gun regulations just leave the city...

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