McCroskey Posted May 23, 2017 at 02:24 AM Share Posted May 23, 2017 at 02:24 AM Any updates on Wilson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plinkermostly Posted May 23, 2017 at 12:38 PM Share Posted May 23, 2017 at 12:38 PM SB0556 may make it mute. OR vice versa!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Posted May 23, 2017 at 02:11 PM Share Posted May 23, 2017 at 02:11 PM A statewide ban would just provide another opportunity for a challenge. Also, note that while the Supreme Court has not taken "AWB" cases in the past, nothing prevents them from taking one in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted July 29, 2017 at 12:41 PM Share Posted July 29, 2017 at 12:41 PM Wilson v. Cook County is not dead. Our attorney moved to voluntarily dismiss the case on July 28, about a week prior to when we were to go to court to set a trial date, because the judge was pushing for a date prior to Thanksgiving. The move allows us to refile within one year and pick up where we left off specifically meaning everything remains intact including the long, voluminous discovery we went through with witnesses all over the country. The reason for this tactic is our attorney wants to wait for the 4th Circuit’s en banc decision in the Kolbe case. This is a critical step because the Kolbe case is about determining whether strict or intermediate scrutiny should be applied to the Maryland “assault weapons” ban. Our attorney looked at the unfavorable decisions in Friedman, Shew and Heller II cases and realized moving forward at this time would not be in our best interest. Conversely, the possibility of a favorable decision by the 4th Circuit would be worth waiting for. If they decide to apply strict scrutiny to the Maryland ban it gives us a stronger case to argue the point that strict scrutiny should also be applied to the Cook County ban. And then there is also the simple reality that currently, with Scalia gone, SCOTUS isn't as friendly as it once was. So Wilson is not dead; it's biding its time and we're crossing our fingers. Refiled on the one-year deadline to do so yesterday:https://www.courthousenews.com/illinois-gun-owners-revive-challenge-assault-weapon-ban/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted July 29, 2017 at 01:58 PM Share Posted July 29, 2017 at 01:58 PM Response brief was due Nov. 18th. Court’s Order granting the Motion for appearances pro hac vice of Brady center counsel several amici filings Despite what you'd think, "pro hac" is not short for "Professional Hack". lol you funny, couldnt resist huh, im literally lol'ing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted April 11, 2018 at 01:17 AM Share Posted April 11, 2018 at 01:17 AM Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TargetCollector Posted April 17, 2018 at 04:24 PM Share Posted April 17, 2018 at 04:24 PM Given some of the recent decisions on similar cases nation-wide, I think we might want to hold our breath and hope that we don't hear anything for a while. I'd bet we need a few other cases to go our way before it's even worth putting Wilson back on active status, but that's pure speculation on my part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 24, 2018 at 10:35 PM Share Posted April 24, 2018 at 10:35 PM Wilson was moved to Federal court. Defendants are trying to get the judge to dismiss it, arguing Wilson is the same as Friedman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkroenlein Posted April 24, 2018 at 11:03 PM Share Posted April 24, 2018 at 11:03 PM Mr. Druid, I'm sure you must feel like this is a fruitless endeavor at times. Rest easy in the fact that it is people like you who remind them that we are never going away. I applaud your commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm Posted April 25, 2018 at 05:48 AM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 05:48 AM Mr. Druid, I'm sure you must feel like this is a fruitless endeavor at times. Rest easy in the fact that it is people like you who remind them that we are never going away. I applaud your commitment.+1 Thanks for fighting for all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadude999 Posted August 7, 2018 at 07:44 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 07:44 PM Dammit. https://www.cookcountyil.gov/news/us-district-court-upholds-cook-countys-assault-weapon-ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearsmithy Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:07 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:07 PM Dammit. https://www.cookcountyil.gov/news/us-district-court-upholds-cook-countys-assault-weapon-ban SCOTUS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingcreek Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:14 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:14 PM Crap.Judge shah was apparently nominated by senator mark Kirk and appointed by Obama. Elections have consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headcase Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:22 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:22 PM Sorry guys, good luck with this....22 days and I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcc Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:35 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:35 PM “The Second Amendment does not guarantee a private right to possess a type of weapon (such as a machine gun or a sawed-off shotgun) that the government would not expect citizens to bring with them when called to serve in the militia.” So judge, what kind of weapon does the government expect citizens to bring with them to serve in the militia? A pellet gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearsmithy Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:43 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 08:43 PM “The Second Amendment does not guarantee a private right to possess a type of weapon (such as a machine gun or a sawed-off shotgun) that the government would not expect citizens to bring with them when called to serve in the militia.”So judge, what kind of weapon does the government expect citizens to bring with them to serve in the militia? A pellet gun? Whatever kind isn't what you were caught with. I'm sure Druid will weigh in on this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
press1280 Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:07 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:07 PM Dammit.https://www.cookcountyil.gov/news/us-district-court-upholds-cook-countys-assault-weapon-ban SCOTUS?7th circuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplant Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:16 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:16 PM Isn’t this a state court case? Is the next step state supreme court? We don’t want to rush up th food chain until Kavanaugh is seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock23 Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:41 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:41 PM Isn’t this a state court case? Is the next step state supreme court? We don’t want to rush up th food chain until Kavanaugh is seated.I could be wrong, but I would think that if it were going to the state supreme court, that would've happened before the case went to US District court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplant Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:43 PM Share Posted August 7, 2018 at 09:43 PM Isn’t this a state court case? Is the next step state supreme court?We don’t want to rush up th food chain until Kavanaugh is seated.I could be wrong, but I would think that if it were going to the state supreme court, that would've happened before the case went to US District court.You’re correct it is already in federal court. Even more reason to slow walk it until we get that scotus seat filled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
press1280 Posted August 8, 2018 at 07:12 AM Share Posted August 8, 2018 at 07:12 AM Kavanaugh will be there way before this gets there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tvandermyde Posted August 8, 2018 at 06:46 PM Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 at 06:46 PM anybody have the order or filing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplant Posted August 8, 2018 at 08:34 PM Share Posted August 8, 2018 at 08:34 PM anybody have the order or filing? Link to order: https://s14544.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/19339763-0-6407.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357 Posted August 8, 2018 at 11:59 PM Share Posted August 8, 2018 at 11:59 PM How dishonest of him to call semi automatic rifles made for civilians machine guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:24 AM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:24 AM The whole opinion was dishonest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357 Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:38 AM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:38 AM I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357 Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:39 AM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 12:39 AM The fix was in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chislinger Posted August 9, 2018 at 01:54 AM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 01:54 AM The judge didn't even try to make a coherent legal argument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transplant Posted August 9, 2018 at 03:02 AM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 03:02 AM He didnt have to. He followed 7CA precedent. He is correct in that this case is very similar to Friedman. There are only two fixes for this - gambling on SCOTUS or changing the legislature. SCOTUS will remain a gamble after Kavanaugh is placed until Ginsburg croaks. Assuming we hold the senate this November, which Im not feeling good about. Or a third - move out of Illinois. If JB wins we will get more state wide restrictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted August 9, 2018 at 02:03 PM Share Posted August 9, 2018 at 02:03 PM · Hidden by Molly B., December 4, 2018 at 11:40 PM - No reason given Hidden by Molly B., December 4, 2018 at 11:40 PM - No reason given Or just say “no” and do what “necessary” if it comes down to it Link to comment
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