Category Archives: Illinois

7th Circuit Court of Appeals holds that the Second Amendment applies outside the home

Posted on December 11, 2012 by John Pierce

In an opinion issued today in the Illinois case of Moore v. Madigan, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Second Amendment “right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense … implies a right to carry a loaded gun … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago, Illinois, McDonald v. Chicago, Permit Requirements, Second Amendment Case Law, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals | 8 Comments

There are no ‘assault weapons’

Posted on August 20, 2012 by John Pierce

Shortly following the Aurora tragedy, a non-gun-owner friend of mine, obviously upset, began to question me about why I supported ownership of ‘deadly assault weapons.’ Even as he continued his extended, impassioned diatribe, I could tell that he was yet … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Assault Weapons', California, Gun Control, Illinois, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Myths & Misconceptions, National Politics, New York | 25 Comments

Illinois Supreme Court Remands Second Amendment Challenge in Wilson v. County of Cook

Posted on April 5, 2012 by John Pierce

The Illinois Supreme Court has just now released its opinion in Wilson v. County of Cook and it contains ‘slightly’ good news for Second Amendment advocates. If you recall, Wilson was filed by Illinois residents and gun owners Matthew D. Wilson, Troy Edhlund, … Continue reading →

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