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Gun Group Knew Supreme Court Ruling Would Be Pro-Gun
The Illinois State Rifle Association expected it, but knows it'll have more work to do.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on Monday which invalidates the handgun bans in place in Chicago and Oak Park. The lawsuit now goes back to a federal appeals court, which the high court asked to reconsider its previous ruling.

Todd Vandermyde, legislative liaison for the Illinois State Rifle Association, says he expected the Supreme Court to back individual gun rights, given a previous decision on a gun rights case, the Heller decision in 2008. He says the real question now is whether state lawmakers will read this decision and stop considering any further legislation that restricts firearms ownership. Vandermyde does expect the City of Chicago to start drafting other gun limitations which are not as broad as the handgun ban.

He says one surprise in the decision was the mention of a call from State Reps. John Fritchey (D-Chicago) and LaShawn K. Ford (D-Chicago) for the National Guard to help right crime in Chicago. Vandermyde says this shows that the justices are keeping tabs on current events.

Gov. Pat Quinn says he believes in the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms. He says there can be some restrictions on gun ownership, but an outright citywide ban on handguns isn't necessary.

(Illinois Radio Network)
06 28 10 by Newsroom
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