Deerfield Illinois taking firearms away?

[pakettle]

Originally Posted by robertrwalsh

Unfortunately Illinois does not have a state preemption law and, as noted above, at least one other city nearby has passed a similar law which has been upheld thru the courts, though how far up it has gone I don't know. It seems likely that as long as they don't attempt to ban ALL firearms they are likely to get by with it. Time to get a revolver, 12-gauge pump and a manual repeating rifle.

What makes you think they won't try them next!

[GaryS]

Originally Posted by robertrwalsh

Unfortunately Illinois does not have a state preemption law and, as noted above, at least one other city nearby has passed a similar law which has been upheld thru the courts, though how far up it has gone I don't know. It seems likely that as long as they don't attempt to ban ALL firearms they are likely to get by with it. Time to get a revolver, 12-gauge pump and a manual repeating rifle.

Apparently the judge disagreed with your interpretation of IL law,

Preemption: The legislative intent for preemption was undeniable, for the Illinois General Assembly had used the magic words that are well-established in state preemption law: "exclusive powers and functions of this State" and "a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under" Illinois Constitution art. VII, sect. (h). So Deerfield's best argument was the the 2018 ordinance was a permissible amendment of the 2013 ordinance.

There is a detailed analysis of the judges opinion in issuing the TRO at the link.