Comments on: Update in Chicago Case http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:53:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian Argent http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27709 Ian Argent Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:22:36 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27709 Won't help you against federal charges, though. Another case where being a felon sucks. You can't get a decent job, etc. Won’t help you against federal charges, though.

Another case where being a felon sucks. You can’t get a decent job, etc.

]]> By: Melancton Smith http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27701 Melancton Smith Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:16:07 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27701 No, rightwingprof, the registration scheme is Chicago only and has no basis in IL state law, nor Cook County law for that matter though it has been proposed to cut and paste Chicago registration law and make it County-wide. Interestingly, as a matter of State law, if you use a firearm to defend yourself or family in your home and it is illegal to possess the firearm in your city/county you are protected from punishment. No, rightwingprof, the registration scheme is Chicago only and has no basis in IL state law, nor Cook County law for that matter though it has been proposed to cut and paste Chicago registration law and make it County-wide.

Interestingly, as a matter of State law, if you use a firearm to defend yourself or family in your home and it is illegal to possess the firearm in your city/county you are protected from punishment.

]]> By: Paul W http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27680 Paul W Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27680 I am SOOOOO glad to see the "Murdock" case cited, and cited this soon after "Heller." Once you had a ruling that the 2nd protected a basic individual right, the use of "Murdock" was inevitable, due to its lack of equivocation. The State (meaning the government at any level) may NOT unduly burden the exercise of a constitutionally protected right. Yeah, they can charge normal sales tax on the purchase of a gun, ammo, reloading components, magazines, etc. - but they CAN'T charge anything above that rate. There should be NO fees ANYWHERE for the registration of a firearm - and once the revenue source dries up, you won't see too many states or municipalities interested in registration. I am SOOOOO glad to see the “Murdock” case cited, and cited this soon after “Heller.” Once you had a ruling that the 2nd protected a basic individual right, the use of “Murdock” was inevitable, due to its lack of equivocation. The State (meaning the government at any level) may NOT unduly burden the exercise of a constitutionally protected right. Yeah, they can charge normal sales tax on the purchase of a gun, ammo, reloading components, magazines, etc. – but they CAN’T charge anything above that rate. There should be NO fees ANYWHERE for the registration of a firearm – and once the revenue source dries up, you won’t see too many states or municipalities interested in registration.

]]> By: andy http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27658 andy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27658 The whole conference. i think it did a lot of good for our side. http://www.c-span.org/search.aspx?For=students+concealed The whole conference. i think it did a lot of good for our side.

http://www.c-span.org/search.aspx?For=students+concealed

]]> By: rightwingprof http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27657 rightwingprof Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:38:15 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27657 Isn't the re-registration thing state law? I remember a couple of years ago that several people who lived outside Chicago had their guns confiscated because they had missed the re-registration deadline. Isn’t the re-registration thing state law? I remember a couple of years ago that several people who lived outside Chicago had their guns confiscated because they had missed the re-registration deadline.

]]> By: Ian Argent http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27646 Ian Argent Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:50:38 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27646 Damn - the "charge for enjoyment..." language could rule out burdensome taxes on both guns and ammo, too... Damn – the “charge for enjoyment…” language could rule out burdensome taxes on both guns and ammo, too…

]]> By: Mad Saint Jack http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27636 Mad Saint Jack Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:03:06 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27636 Gura spoke about the Chicago case at the SAF/SCCC event in Washington. It was on CSPAN. John Lott has the link. Gura spoke about the Chicago case at the SAF/SCCC event in Washington. It was on CSPAN. John Lott has the link.

]]> By: ATL http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27630 ATL Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:18:26 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27630 Moreover, “[a] state may not impose a charge for the enjoyment of a right granted by the Federal Constitution.” Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943). Oh I like where this is going. I would to see this little gem used in a place like Jersey. This is beautiful! Moreover, “[a] state may not impose a charge for the enjoyment of a right granted by the Federal Constitution.” Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943).

Oh I like where this is going. I would to see this little gem used in a place like Jersey. This is beautiful!

]]> By: Melancton Smith http://www.pagunblog.com/2008/08/01/update-in-chicago-case/#comment-27621 Melancton Smith Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:07:23 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=4402#comment-27621 I believe there are strict length restrictions to the pleadings that greatly affect how much you can include in a given lawsuit. I believe there are strict length restrictions to the pleadings that greatly affect how much you can include in a given lawsuit.

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