Oct
24
2008
We’ve been advised that the Court would prefer ruling on the Second Amendment incorporation issue not within the context of a summary judgment motion, but as presented in a Rule 16 motion to narrow the issues in the case.
On Tuesday, October 21, we obliged the Court and filed just such a motion.
Stay tuned….
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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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