Illinois gun rights group asks U.S. Attorney General to review state’s gun laws
- Gun rights advocates in Illinois are asking the U.S. Attorney General to review the state's gun laws, claiming violations of residents' Second Amendment rights, according to Ed Sullivan of the Illinois State Rifle Association.
- Illinois has a ban on certain firearms, which remains in effect despite federal and state litigation challenging its constitutionality.
- A 17-year-old in Chicago was arrested for several violent crimes, including armed robbery, highlighting issues in the state's gun control enforcement, despite existing laws aimed at preventing such incidents.
- The Illinois legislature enforces various gun restrictions, including designated gun-free zones, which critics argue fail to prevent crime and infringe on lawful gun owners' rights.
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Illinois gun rights group asks U.S. Attorney General to review state’s gun laws
(The Center Square) – Gun rights advocates in Illinois are asking the U.S. attorney general to come and review how the state may be violating residents’ Second Amendment rights.
Gun owners believe the current gun law is outdated.
After the Lihula shooting, the police's attitude towards gun ownership changed, and people who had owned guns for years began to be left without a gun permit due to bureaucracy. According to security company Jaanus Rahumäe, the state should encourage gun ownership rather than deal with administrative hassle. The Ministry of the Interior promises to consider the proposals of gun owners.
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