Category Archives: Incorporation

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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‘Substantive’ victory for gun owners

Posted on June 28, 2010 by John Pierce

“I would follow what I believe was the original purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment-to extend to all the people of the nation the complete protection of the Bill of Rights. To hold that this Court can determine what, if any, … Continue reading →

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Incorporation 101: The Second Amendment is no good here

Posted on September 30, 2009 by John Pierce

The hot breaking news today is that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of McDonald v Chicago. This is an incredibly important event because McDonald is the first Second Amendment incorporation case to be heard by the Supreme Court since … Continue reading →

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