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Great news!

Federal judge strikes down assault weapons ban in Illinois

https://justthenews.com/govern...?utm_source=breaking

Afederal judge in Illinois on Friday struck down the state's assault weapons ban, ruling that the ban is unconstitutional and barred the state from enforcing it after 30 days.

Illinois passed and enacted the "Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA)" in 2023, following the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park in 2022. The shooting resulted in the deaths of seven people.

Judge Stephen McGlynn, who was appointed under President-elect Donald Trump's first presidency, claimed that property crimes were rising because of the ban, according to The Guardian.

McGlynn said it was “particularly disturbing” that the “prohibition of weapons that are commonly owned and used by citizens are now banned, depriving citizens of a principal means to defend themselves and their property."

The judge sided with plaintiffs who claimed that the assault weapons were largely used for self defense purposes, which should be legal.

“The court must take action as justice demands,” McGlynn wrote in his 168-page ruling. "[PICA] is an unconstitutional affront … and must be enjoined. The government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense.”

The ruling comes after McGlynn issued a preliminary injunction on the law in March, which was overturned by the seventh court of appeals. The state is allowed to appeal the ruling again.

Hugh for the free people of Illinois.

Contains some very clear language from the judge.

What a week!!!

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Chicago is the problem.

The only good thing that ever came out of Chicago was pizza and the blues.

Hey. Don’t forget about CPDSig and Bulldog!!!

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:

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Originally posted by smschulz:

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Chicago is the problem.

The only good thing that ever came out of Chicago was pizza and the blues.

Hey. Don’t forget about CPDSig and Bulldog!!!

Klusk is a pretty solid dude, Bulldog, another great guy! The same with CoolRich!

But that CPD SIG fella? He’s kind of a degenerate! Watch your wallet around him!


It’s much more than just Chicago. Head west towards Aurora, north towards the Wi border.
All of Cook Co, most of Will, parts of DuPage, Kane and Lake Co.
Basically the north east corner of the State is very liberal with small enclaves of right thinking, conservatives. The bad thing is, this area is where the majority of the population is.

Here is the recent map and how the state voted:

https://www.politico.com/2024-...on/results/illinois/


Here’s how Chicago voted:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2...ential-election-map/


(Notice the RED parts? That’s pretty much where the City Workers -cops & fire- live… hmmm…)

When I was growing up in DuPage it was Republican, at least our Congressman was.

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:

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Originally posted by smschulz:

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Chicago is the problem.

The only good thing that ever came out of Chicago was pizza and the blues.

Hey. Don’t forget about CPDSig and Bulldog!!!

And hotdogs...

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Originally posted by HRK:

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Originally posted by 357fuzz:

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Originally posted by smschulz:

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Originally posted by chellim1:
Chicago is the problem.

The only good thing that ever came out of Chicago was pizza and the blues.

Hey. Don’t forget about CPDSig and Bulldog!!!

And hotdogs...

Vienna Beef hotdogs and Italian Beef sandwiches.