Aug 15 2008
Alan Gura will address the Gun Rights Policy Conference to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on September 26, 27, and 28. Alan will discuss the Chicago suit and post Heller litigation. You can attend FREE by registering at www.saf.org.
Comments Off
Jul 31 2008
Today we filed two motions. We believe the City’s Answer to the Complaint
has some problems. And we’re moving for summary judgment.
Check out the case filing page for more information.
Comments Off
Jul 31 2008
It’s been a while since we’ve updated this site, but that’s not owing to lack of movement in the case. In the wake of Heller, we’ve all been extraordinarily busy. But it is our intent to provide more timely updates and discussion of this important case going forward. We do get many inquiries about the status of the case, and wish to prevent the sort of misinformation that inevitably develops in odd corners of the Internet when news runs low. So, here’s an update recapping the first month of McDonald v. City of Chicago.
Comments Off
Jun 26 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-7012
BELLEVUE, WA – Following Thursday’s (5-4) ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller that the Second Amendment protects an individual civil right to keep and bear arms, and that a municipal gun ban violates that right, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) filed a federal lawsuit (complaint) challenging the City of Chicago’s long-standing handgun ban.
“Chicago’s handgun ban has failed to stop violent crime,” SAF founder Alan Gottlieb stated. “It’s time to give the Constitution a chance.”
Comments Off
Jun 25 2008
Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence said recently:
“We’ve lost the battle on what the Second Amendment means. Seventy-five
percent of the public thinks it’s an individual right. Why are we
arguing a theory anymore? We are concerned about what we can do
practically.”
