InterestedBystander Posted October 23, 2019 at 03:56 PM Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 03:56 PM full story at link... https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/federal-judge-declines-illinois-request-to-dismiss-lawsuit-that-would/article_a101e848-f505-11e9-9e84-6382b02d342c.html ..."Federal judge declines Illinois' request to dismiss lawsuit that would force more gun restrictionsBy Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square 4 hrs ago A federal lawsuit could force Illinois to enact even tougher gun laws. U.S. 7th District Court Judge Joan Gottschall dismissed an attempt by the state to dismiss Powell v. State of Illinois last month. The case was filed last year by the representatives of children in some of Chicagos most crime-stricken neighborhoods, saying they experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in a demographically more significant way than others in the state. This, the plaintiffs say, is a violation of the American with Disabilities Act as well as the Illinois Civil Rights Act. Forty percent of the guns recovered on crime scenes on the streets of Chicago are traced to Illinois gun dealers, said Tom Johnson, the Chicago-based lawyer representing the plaintiffs. Those gun dealers have been, and continue to be, unregulated. The Illinois gun dealer licensing law, currently in the process of being implemented by Illinois State Police, placed some of the nations most stringent requirements on licensed firearms sellers. The state asked the judge last week to dismiss the case since lawmakers passed the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, satisfying a number of the plaintiffs requests in their initial suit. The discussion above shows that, in passing the License Certification Act and in implementing new rules under that Act, the State and the State Police have adopted precisely the kinds of rules plaintiffs are asking the Court to order through injunctive relief, the state told Gottschall in a request. Johnson says the new law doesnt go far enough to satisfy his clients, even if it survives legal scrutiny brought by the Illinois State Rifle Association"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 23, 2019 at 04:12 PM Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 04:12 PM Of course it does not go far enough because we still have gun shops open and selling firearms, ammunition, etc. People still legally own guns, so there you go - the laws do not go far enough. There is not enough purple in the world to adequately depict my sarcasm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 23, 2019 at 05:36 PM Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 05:36 PM This judge should be impeached and removed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted October 23, 2019 at 06:29 PM Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 06:29 PM *delete* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted October 23, 2019 at 06:33 PM Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 06:33 PM Should this thread be merged into this one? Or should I just say: IN ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted October 23, 2019 at 08:21 PM Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 08:21 PM Thought this sounded familiar but searching for names before posting did not find the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
357 Posted October 23, 2019 at 09:19 PM Share Posted October 23, 2019 at 09:19 PM They are blaming the state and guns and law abiding gun owners for the actions of gang members who are not gonna obey any new laws either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted October 24, 2019 at 01:28 AM Share Posted October 24, 2019 at 01:28 AM Those gun dealers have been, and continue to be, unregulated. Bull. They're regulated by the Feds and now the state. Rule #1 Antis lie. Rule #2 If an anti appears to tell the truth, see rule 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted October 24, 2019 at 04:25 AM Share Posted October 24, 2019 at 04:25 AM Those gun dealers have been, and continue to be, unregulated. Bull. They're regulated by the Feds and now the state. Rule #1 Antis lie. Rule #2 If an anti appears to tell the truth, see rule 1. That reminds me of the episode "I, Mudd" from Star Trek: The Original Series where they defeated the androids with "illogic". The part I'm referring to starts at the 4 minute mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted October 24, 2019 at 06:02 PM Share Posted October 24, 2019 at 06:02 PM the plaintiffs say, is a violation of the American with Disabilities Act as well as the Illinois Civil Rights Act.What about our constitutional right to keep and bear arms? Or don't those count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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