Author Archives: ChicagoGunOwners.com

Chicago’s Cost of Defending Unconstitutional Gun Ban?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

This photo was posted by Beretta USA on Facebook. It is the settlement check that the City of Chicago had to write the SAF after losing the defense of the unconstitutional handgun ban. Just shy of $400,000. Bookmark on DeliciousDigg … Continue reading →

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H.R. 822 (National Right to Carry Act) Passes House

Posted on November 16, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

let’s hope that this gets Concealed Carry in Illinois moving. The National Right to Carry Act, a piece of legislation that would enable those with concealed carry permit in any state to carry in every other state that issues concealed … Continue reading →

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H.R. 822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

Posted on November 16, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

H.R. 822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 Sponsor Rep. Stearns, Cliff Committee Judiciary Committee Date November 16, 2011 (112th Congress, 1st Session) Staff Contact Sarah Makin On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the House is scheduled consider H.R. 822, the … Continue reading →

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Taurus 4510 Judge

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

For those who are curious about the handgun that Jesus Duenas describes in the previous post we believe it is a Taurus 4510 revolver, also known as a Judge. The “Taurus Judge®” is so named because of the number of … Continue reading →

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Gun Charge Dismissed Due to Chicago’s Lack of Gun Ranges

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

I apologize for the use of a news clip from Fox — the written article isn’t much better but they were the first to break the story. Here’s the skinny: Jesus Duenas, a FOID card holder, purchases a handgun after … Continue reading →

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David Lawson Victory in Lawson v. Chicago

Posted on August 8, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

The Denial by the Chicago Police Department of David Lawson’s registration of the subject four SKS Rifles is REVERSED. The subject rifles are not prohibited under the Municipal Code of Chicago, 8-20-170, and therefore, registration certification shall issue accordingly. Pursuant … Continue reading →

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SAF Wins Injunction v. Chicago Gun Range Ban

Posted on July 16, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

BELLEVUE, WA – In a 3-0 ruling issued this morning, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has reversed a lower court ruling and ordered that court to issue a preliminary injunction against the City of Chicago on … Continue reading →

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SAF FILES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS CARRY BAN

Posted on July 8, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

SAF FILES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS CARRY BAN For Immediate Release: 7/7/2011 BELLEVUE, WA – Capitalizing on its federal appeals court victory Wednesday in Ezell v. City of Chicago, the Second Amendment Foundation today moved for a preliminary injunction … Continue reading →

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Chicago Firearms Class Instruction at Illinois Gun Works

Posted on May 27, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

ChicagolandSportBikes.com member “Trinitrogen” shares with us his experience in taking the Chicago Firearms Course at Illinois Gun Works. It was actually quite interesting. The focus of the class is almost exclusively laws that govern firearms in Illinois and Chicago. There … Continue reading →

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Should Your FOID Card Information be Public?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by ChicagoGunOwners.com

Do you want the list of all Illinois Firearms Owners Identification cards holders be published? Let us know what you think.Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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