Chicago Sues Indiana Gun Store

[Stevie-Ray]

I read the article up to Lightfoot's statement, "I've worked tirelessly to reduce violence to keep our streets safe," which we all know is BS, and that, IMO, makes the entire article reek with righteous indignation and anti-gun sentiment.

What surprises me most is that Lightfoot is not passing out confiscated guns to these poor misrepresented youths.

 

[danez71]

So I don't think Chicago can sue a business in Indiana courts...and if the business doesn't have stores extending into Illinois, I don't think Chicago can sue them in Illinois courts.

Yes, they can. Here 2 examples specifically gun related.

San Fran sued 5 out of state mag parts suppliers despite no law preventing it.

https://www.longislandfirearms.com/...y-sues-gun-mag-sellers-over-trumped-up-claim/

Los Angeles sues Polymer 80

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/202...d-polymer80-ghost-gun-kits-sold-californians/


Bonus, CA sues the ATF over 80%'ers. Note that the CA AG was Becerra who is now HHS Secretary under biden.

Becerras predesessor for CA AG was VP Harris when San Francisco sued the mag rebuild kit suppliers.


https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/california-attorney-general-sues-atf-over-sales-of-ghost-guns/

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

I read the article up to Lightfoot's statement, "I've worked tirelessly to reduce violence to keep our streets safe," which we all know is BS, and that, IMO, makes the entire article reek with righteous indignation and anti-gun sentiment.

What surprises me most is that Lightfoot is not passing out confiscated guns to these poor misrepresented youths.

According to my favorite website which tracks Chicago's gun and homicide statistics, she hasn't made a dent. At all.

https://heyjackass.com/

 

[N9NWO]

Not being a lawyer myself, I'm a bit confused on this interstate law suit. Is this in a federal court? (I haven't looked). I know, for example, if two people want to get divorced and the one filing is not a resident of the state, then the court won't take it. Learned this issue with my ex wife decades ago when she was jumping from state to state. So I don't think Chicago can sue a business in Indiana courts...and if the business doesn't have stores extending into Illinois, I don't think Chicago can sue them in Illinois courts.

I haven't read up on this to see what court they're trying this in, though, and frankly I'm too tired to be interested enough to do that right now.

Maybe one of our illustrious attorneys on this site can provide an insight on this.

Filed in Chicago municipal court. Not sure if a state court will have power to enforce in another state. At best they might only be able to get a judgement and money

 

[N9NWO]

Yes, they can. Here 2 examples specifically gun related.

San Fran sued 5 out of state mag parts suppliers despite no law preventing it.

https://www.longislandfirearms.com/...y-sues-gun-mag-sellers-over-trumped-up-claim/

Los Angeles sues Polymer 80

https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/202...d-polymer80-ghost-gun-kits-sold-californians/


Bonus, CA sues the ATF over 80%'ers. Note that the CA AG was Becerra who is now HHS Secretary under biden.

Becerras predesessor for CA AG was VP Harris when San Francisco sued the mag rebuild kit suppliers.


https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/california-attorney-general-sues-atf-over-sales-of-ghost-guns/

how many of those lawsuits were successful? Were they able to get a settlement or other enforcement?

 

[Old Dog]

All part of the grander scheme to nickel'n'dime the firearms community to the point of our side running out of resources to fight these biased, misguided, frivolous actions.

Lightfoot would rather pursue criminal action against the members of the Chicago PD than the actual criminals in her city.

 

[danez71]

how many of those lawsuits were successful? Were they able to get a settlement or other enforcement?

I'm going from memory so I may be off a bit.

All the magazine parts suppliers stopped selling the parts into CA. I think (pretty sure) at least 1 went out of business either because they ran out of money or they decided to keep the money they had left and fold up shop.

I don't know what happened in the polymer 80 case.

However, CA did pass laws to thwart both activities afterwards.

 

[P5 Guy]

These guns are destined for gang wars. Not a lot of married fathers in that crowd.....

What about the folks caught in the crossfire?

 

[P89DCSS]

What about the folks caught in the crossfire?

The crossfire is the lie that Lori Lightfoot and her ilk carry about innocent folks in the Chicago. This lawsuit serves to distract from the real root causes of the problem.

If they did care the following would be fixed:
- Soros elected prosecutor, Kim Fox would be gone, not celebrated. (hint, Jessie Smolett)
- the nurturing of the CHP, especially when the caring Left eliminated the swam technique.
- refusing extra FBI assistance to prosecute Chicago arrested criminals on Federal gun charges.
- not addressing the fact that 10%-20% of CPD officers have direct affiliations with local street gangs

Then there's the Alderman systems that allows 50 aldermanic wards with 50 CPD precincts. The Aldermen choose the precinct captains. This means gang bangers donate to Aldermanic elections and have a hand in who the precinct captain is.

And the schools.

Thats the point. This lawsuit serves the wealthy left in Chicago because it shifts the blame to an out-of-state bogey man.

 

[popeye]

What about the folks caught in the crossfire?

Literally for generations people in certain areas of Chicago and it's suburbs have vilified police and any other law enforcement agency. They hate law enforcement and view them as the enemy. Anyone who attempts to help law enforcement with tips or offers to testify at crime trials takes their life in their hands. They are not all gang bangers and any argument no matter how trivial is settled with bullets. They've devolved into savages. How do you help such people?

 

[Walkalong]

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