FPC Wrapping Up Illinois “Assault Weapon” and Magazine Ban Trial By: Firearms Policy Coalition

0
18

[[{“value”:”

Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to follow and signup for notifications!

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (October 22, 2024) – Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) today announced that it has filed proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in Harrel v. Raoul, FPC’s case challenging Illinois’ ban on commonly owned semi automatic firearms. The brief, which thoroughly explains why the ban is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment and Supreme Court precedent, also explains why the ban would be unconstitutional even if the Court applies the Seventh Circuit’s flawed test. The brief can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/harrel.

“Under binding Supreme Court precedent the firearms and magazines banned by Illinois are constitutionally protected, full stop. We will continue to fight forward and eliminate these bans throughout the United States,” said FPC President Brandon Combs.

“The record conclusively demonstrates that the firearms and feeding devices [Illinois] bans not only ‘are Arms that ordinary people would keep at home for purposes of self-defense,’ but are in fact ‘possessed for lawful purposes’ by millions of Americans,” argues the brief. “Because the firearms and feeding devices that PICA bans are “Arms” within the meaningof the Second Amendment, Defendants bear the burden to prove that PICA fits within the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.  Defendants have not satisfied that burden..”

The Harrel case is part of FPC’s high-impact strategic litigation program, FPC Law, aimed at eliminating immoral laws and creating a world of maximal liberty. FPC is joined in the litigation by one FPC member as well as C4 Gun Store, LLC, Marengo Guns, Inc, Illinois State Rifle Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. Individuals who want to support FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org or make a donation at firearmspolicy.org/donate. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube.

  • Legal,
  • Press Releases

“}]]