Seventh District Court Rules That States Can Overrule the 2nd Amendment
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge. Two municipalities in Illinois
ban the possession of most handguns. After the Supreme
Court held in District of Columbia v. Heller, 128 S. Ct. 2783
(2008), that the second amendment entitles people to keep
handguns at home for self-protection, several suits were
filed against Chicago and Oak Park. All were dismissed on
the ground that Heller dealt with [...]
Government not adapting to increase in concealed permit applications
Part of the permit application process is the electronic scanning of applicant’s fingerprints, which is performed by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office for a fee of $42.25. In 2008, 5,199 people were fingerprinted for concealed weapons permits, and from January-April of 2009, 2,462 people have been fingerprinted. Sheriff John Rutherford wasn’t alarmed by the numbers and [...]
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