A ruling on whether Illinois’ gun and magazine ban is unconstitutional is expected to come sometime after Monday. The Protect Illinois Communities Act bans large categories of firearms, firearm fittings, and ammunition fixtures, from possession by Illinois residents. A limited exception is carved out for persons who legally acquired any of these items prior to January 10, 2023, but to take advantage of the exception an Illinois resident is legally required to file an online endorsement affidavit with the Illinois State Police. After Pritzker signed this legislation into law, federal lawsuits were filed stating it’s unconstitutional. Read more from the Center Square Article.
State Representative Chris Miller has this to say about the gun ban:
“We must fight to protect our God given rights to keep and bear arms while maintaining the responsibilities that come with owning firearms. No one is arguing that tragic events should be ignored, but the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” is simply a ploy to disarm law abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment Rights.”
IGOLD Draws Huge Crowd at Capitol to Support Second Amendment
The constant attacks on our Second Amendment rights are a blatant assault on the principles underlying our Constitution. If the government can take away one right, then they can take away all of our rights.
Read more about the IGOLD event here.
