McGlynn’s ruling is a bold reminder
Illinois Democrats are pushing restrictive gun laws under the guise of "safety," but Judge Stephen McGlynn’s ruling reinforces that the Constitution protects citizens' Second Amendment rights from such overreach.
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Illinois Democrats are determined to strip citizens of their Second Amendment rights through sweeping bans on semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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Cloaked as "safety measures," these laws target the rights of law-abiding gun owners instead of addressing real issues.
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Thankfully, the Constitution stands firm, with judges like U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn stepping up to defend it.
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McGlynn’s ruling is a bold reminder: when freedom is under fire, there are still those ready to defend our most sacred rights.
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Illinois Democrats are pushing restrictive gun laws under the guise of "safety," but Judge Stephen McGlynn’s ruling reinforces that the Constitution protects citizens' Second Amendment rights from such overreach.
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SPEAKER FULL NAME, SPEAKER TITLE of the ORGANIZATION NAME said that Illinois Democrats are pushing restrictive gun laws under the guise of "safety," but Judge Stephen McGlynn’s ruling reinforces that the Constitution protects citizens' Second Amendment rights from such overreach. LAST NAME made HIS/HER statement to PUBLICATION on DATE.
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Politico reported that a federal judge overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, citing recent Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. McGlynn ruled the Protect Illinois Communities Act unconstitutional, a law enacted in response to the 2022 Highland Park shooting, which bans AR-15 rifles and similar firearms. McGlynn's decision, effective in 30 days, asserts individual rights shouldn't be subject to government whims. Governor J.B. Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul plan to appeal, defending the law’s goal of public safety, while the Illinois State Rifle Association praised the ruling as upholding constitutional rights.
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The Chicago Tribune reported that legal battles over Illinois’ January 2023 gun ban resumed on September 16 in East St. Louis before U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn. The law, which bans many semi-automatic weapons, has faced ongoing challenges. McGlynn previously deemed the law likely unconstitutional, but the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed his injunction and upheld the law under the Second Amendment. While the Supreme Court declined to review the case, Justice Clarence Thomas criticized the ban's constitutionality. The law, passed in response to the Highland Park shooting, restricts over 100 types of firearms and accessories.
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Capitol News Illinois reported on the September 16 trial proceedings. Scott Pulaski, owner of Piasa Armory, testified that Illinois' ban on weapons and magazines has hurt his business and restricted customers from items used for self-defense, hunting, and target shooting. Pulaski's testimony opened a federal trial challenging the constitutionality of the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which plaintiffs argue infringes on constitutional rights. Attorney Andrew Lothson, representing the plaintiffs, contended that the law is unconstitutional in limiting access to commonly legal weapons, failing to meet historical standards set by the recent SCOTUS ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.
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In a January 2023 press release, Illinois.gov reported that Governor Pritzker signed the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), which banned the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, as well as switches. Pritzker said "For the past four years, my administration and my colleagues in the State Capitol have been battling the powerful forces of the NRA to enshrine the strongest and most effective gun violence legislation that we possibly can. I couldn't be prouder to say that we got it done.”
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