Crucial Battle for 2A Rights Begins Over Illinois Gun Ban

On September 16, 2024, in what is known as the Barnett v. Raoul case, which is a bench trial challenging the Illinois gun and magazine bans. The attorney for Barnett spoke on behalf of all plaintiffs involved.

Judge Stephen McGlynn, presiding in the Southern District Federal Court in East St. Louis, Illinois, heard the case based on whether the ban violates the 2nd Amendment. Judge McGlynn had previously rejected a request for summary judgment based on the allegations that the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA) violated the 4th and 14th Amendment rights of gun owners. In the Langley v. Raoul case, plaintiffs also failed to successfully argue that the mandated registration requirement in the PICA was a violation of the 5th Amendment. Based on those previous decisions, the case is now focused solely on the possible violations of the 2nd Amendment.  Read More at: https://www.ammoland.com/2024/09/crucial-battle-for-2a-rights-begins-over-illinois-gun-ban/?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap