A day after the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision striking down a gun ban in Washington, the National Rifle Association on Friday sued Chicago and three suburbs to have their firearm bans repealed.3 Chicago suburbs outside the "mainstream" of American gun values.
The separate federal suits by the NRA target gun bans in Evanston, Morton Grove and Oak Park in addition to Chicago.
On Thursday, the Second Amendment Foundation and the Illinois State Rifle Association also sued Chicago to overturn its 26-year gun ban.
Each of Friday's lawsuits was filed on behalf of three or four NRA members who live in Chicago or the three suburbs and want the court to block the enforcement of the gun bans. They want handguns "to keep at home for lawful purposes, including self-protection and the protection of their families and loved ones," the suits stated.
Friday, June 27, 2008
NRA Sues Chicago Suburbs Over Gun Bans
The Chicago Tribune reports:
