Illinois AG seeks new hearing on concealed carry

[vytoland]

Illinois' attorney general on Tuesday asked the entire 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on concealed carry in an effort to salvage the only law in the nation that makes the practice entirely illegal.

Last month, a three-judge panel struck down the Illinois ban as unconstitutional and gave lawmakers 180 days to write a law legalizing it. But Attorney General Lisa Madigan is asking that all 10 judges on the court rehear the case, saying the previous decision "goes beyond what the U.S. Supreme Court has held" and conflicts with decisions by two other federal appellate courts.

apparently, those that control the state of Illinois believe that this issue is paramount to the 12 million people who live there.

 

[jlrhiner]

Six weeks ago I would have said she stood no chance.

 

[Moonman]

The Appellate Court will be very careful based upon the Supreme Courts Heller decision that is in the record.

 

[Damocles]

I hope the judges tell her to pound sand.

7th Court: You have to provide for CCW
AG: Sorry, I didn't hear you, what was that....?
7th Court: .........

 

[Steve in Vermont]

It's really unfortunate that folks like this can't simply admit the court has spoken and let it go. But they have unlimited money (taxpayer dollars) and no-one to rein them in. Perhaps they hope to win through attrition.

 

[pete950]

just like daddy I want to run everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Vegetaman]

You may recall Lisa Madigan is the same one that said to turn over FOID cardholder information, and the only thing that seemed to stop it was the ISP (Illinois State Police) refusing until congresscritters could pass a bill prohibiting the information from becoming public. One of the few things Illinois has gotten right lately.

Have I mentioned the joy that comes from having Chicago run our state? They have our legislature choked up enough that I don't see C&C becoming viable in Illinois for the next... Well, probably 6 years. And that is at the end of a long line of legal wrangling and people starting to take notice and VOTE.

just like daddy I want to run everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ah yes, lest we forget just a few short years ago all the joys of Michael Madigan and Rod Blagojevich.