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Illinois Supreme Court says

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John Florida:


2 hr ago AP - CHICAGO

The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a state law banning guns within 1,000 feet of public park violates a Second Amendment right to self-defense.Thursday's decisive 7-0 ruling vacates the 2013 conviction of Julio Chairez for carrying a gun near a park in Aurora, west of Chicago.The 25-page opinion calls the law "a severe burden on the recognized ... right of self-defense," including because it offers no exceptions for law-abiding citizens.It notes Chicago has over

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Libertas:
Jeesh, more butthurt for Chitcago...yeah, that's a shame...

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John Florida:
  Other states should follow.

patentlymn:
Reminds me of the laws requiring registered sex offenders to live X number of feet way from schools, etc., etc. it turns out in some cities they can all only live in one location which becomes a trailer park for pervs.

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