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US Court Upholds Chicago Suburb's Assault Weapons Ban
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"A U.S. appeals court Monday upheld a Chicago suburb's assault weapons ban that had become a focus in the statewide debate over gun control, though a dissenting judge sharply criticized the majority opinion."
"In a 2-to-1 decision, a panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago concluded the city of Highland Park's 2013 ban does not violate the Second Amendment, saying municipalities ought to have leeway in deciding how to regulate firearms."
"'If a ban on semi-automatic guns and large-capacity magazines reduces the perceived risk from a mass shooting, and makes the public feel safer as a result, that's a substantial benefit,' the 12-page majority opinion says." ... |
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| Insanity reigns at the 7th Circuit, when feelings and perceptions, rather than reality, rule the day. |
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