Another win for Illinois?

[Sovblocgunfan]

This is something I picked up off another forum where it isn’t getting a lot of discussion. If I read this correctly, a district court has ruled the FOID unconstitutional. Is this right? And if so, why isn’t this front page news?

http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=71543

http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=23212

This is a case in my own circuit court that we have been monitoring for the past year. The court ruled the FOID Act unconstitutional in regards to the licensing and taxing requirement to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition in your own home. The IL Attorney General has appealed the case to the IL Supreme Court.



Cliff notes: Lady with a clean record, in possession of a single shot, bolt action rifle .22 in the home for personal protection. No FOID but otherwise eligible for a FOID. Judge ruled requiring a license and charging a fee/tax to exercise a Constitutional right in the home unconstitutional.



We were in contact with the attorney for this case and discovered he was retiring and will not be representing Ms. Brown at the IL Supreme Court level. We have sought legal representation for Ms. Brown and believe the case will be in good hands. More news to follow!

 

[Birdhunter1]

Its not national news because the media simply shrug it off as a podunk small county that the judge, mayor, sheriff, and all the town council have the same last name and its not a suprising newsworthy topic.

In reality it is a small rural county and I don't know why it isn't making bigger waves in this state or with the ISRA. When it becomes big news is when the IL supreme court or a federal court rules on it.

 

[TomJ]

The ISRA has reported on this, but as mentioned the real test is what the Illinois Supreme Court decides.

 

[ilbob]

the state supreme court will eventually rule on it. recently the state supreme court ruled the state ban on carrying tasers and stun guns is unconstitutional based on the 2A.. It is hard to tell just what Mike madigan will have the court rule on this issue.