Supreme Court challenge to Cook County gun ban sparks debate in Evanston

Supreme Court challenge to Cook County gun ban sparks debate in Evanston

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear a landmark Second Amendment challenge to Cook County’s ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, according to Capitol News Illinois. Oral arguments are set for Dec. 2. Viramontes v. Cook County will decide the constitutionality of the Protect Illinois Communities Act, which was enacted in January 2023...