Restoring the Second Amendment in Illinois

We told you we wouldn't compromise.  We told you we felt good about our arguments.  We told you the briefs and hearings went well. Earlier today, Judge McGlynn just issued a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit brought by the Illinois Gun Rights Alliance, and three other groups, against PICA and state government overreach!.

From the decision:

PICA seems to be written in spite of the clear directives in Bruen and Heller, not in conformity with them. Whether well-intentioned, brilliant, or arrogant, no state may enact a law that denies its citizens rights that the Constitution guarantees them. Even legislation that may enjoy the support of a majority of its citizens must fail if it violates the constitutional rights of fellow citizens. For the reasons fully set out below, the overly broad reach of PICA commands that the injunctive relief requested by Plaintiffs be granted.

The bill is enjoined IN ITS ENTIRETY. “…Therefore, because this Court finds a likelihood of facial unconstitutionality on the merits, the entirety of PICA as codified will be enjoined. “

This means Freedom Weekend is now on!

Visit your local gun shop and pick up the items that you need!  That modern sporting rifle, standard capacity magazines, or any parts you might need in the future to repair your constitutionally protected arms.

For the anti-gunners, the legal and legislative battles over the Second Amendment extend far beyond arguing over what the Constitution says or what the drafters intended when they wrote it.  This is a much more personal fight against "gun culture" and that will play itself out in the appellate court as JB and his minions fight over PICA in the appellate court to have this injunction stayed.

Today’s preliminary injunction validates the two-part test put forward in NYSRPA v. Bruen. This is the standard that any gun law must meet to be constitutional.  It is a good and fair test that the state knows they can not meet, but they will not simply give up!

We can't thank you enough for your support which made this possible. We know appeals are coming and will be expensive, but we are prepared to stand our ground and fight for our victory!

Unfortunately, I’m going to ask you again for your financial support to get us through the case in the 7th Circuit Appellate Court.  The goal is to raise $100,000 by the end of May.  We think we’ll need every cent to get us to the next victory!  Much of our funding is coming from the Second Amendment Defense and Education Coalition and FFL-IL.  Please go to their websites at give regularly and generously.  Without the funds to keep going, the fight will be lost!

View the whole ruling at https://bit.ly/420aHpW