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Reason · Feb 13, 2023

DeSantis campaign wanted guns banned at election night event in Tampa, city employee says

TAMPA, Fla. — Emails suggest that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign made two requests of the Tampa Convention Center, the downtown venue that hosted the governor’s November election night celebration: no guns and no fingers pointing at the campaign for seeking such a prohibition.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023

"Terrifying" court let abusers keep guns

Advocates for domestic violence victims were stunned by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling

Salon · Feb 9, 2023

A Federal Judge Says the Ban on Gun Possession by Cannabis Consumers Is Unconstitutional

The government argued that marijuana users have no Second Amendment rights because they are dangerous, unvirtuous, and untrustworthy.

Reason · Feb 6, 2023

Fifth Circuit Holds People Can't Be Disarmed Just Based on Civil Restraining Order

Judge James Ho concurs, adding "I write separately to point out that our Founders firmly believed in the fundamental role of government in protecting citizens against violence, as well as the individual right to keep and bear arms—and that these two principles are not inconsistent but entirely compatible with one…

Reason · Feb 3, 2023

Newsom rips Fox News over gun violence

Newsom warns Second Amendment becoming a “suicide pact” as seven people are killed in Half Moon Bay

Salon · Jan 24, 2023

Foster Parent Second Amendment Case Sent Back to District Court in Light of Bruen

From yesterday's Seventh Circuit decision in Miller v. Smith, by Judges Joel Flaum, Ilana Rovner, and Michael Brennan: Appellants Darin and Jennifer Miller are both licensed foster home caretakers, and Jennifer Miller is licensed to operate a home day care. Illinois statutes and regulations restrict how the Millers may possess…

Reason · Jan 21, 2023

Downstate judge temporarily holsters assault weapons ban — for 865 gun owners and one gun shop

Gov. J.B. Pritzker called the decision in downstate Effingham County “disappointing,” but said he remains confident the courts will uphold the law he signed Jan. 10 banning the sale of assault weapons in Illinois and capping the size of magazines that could be sold.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 21, 2023

Illinois State Rifle Association files federal lawsuit over state’s assault weapons ban

CHICAGO — Illinois’ flagship gun rights organization on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit alleging the newly signed state law that prohibits high-powered guns and large-capacity ammunition magazines violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 19, 2023

Illinois weapons ban faces federal suit, mayor proposes CTA bus cams and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023