The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.

The Illinois State Supreme Court found a strict assault weapons ban passed after the Highland Park shooting to be constitutional in a ruling issued Friday.

  • girlfreddy@mastodon.social
    95·
    1 year ago

    @borkcorkedforks @MicroWave

    Cops are as bad here as they are in America, as are criminals and crime – with the notable exception of gun-related crime and deaths.

    The only difference between your nation and mine, in this context, is open-carry is NOT allowed.

    • OneThere@lemmy.world
      62·
      1 year ago

      You do realize that open carry doesn’t mean you can just walk around with a gun in your hand, right? The gun has to be on a sling or in a holster. Holding it in your hand in any way that looks like you immediately intend to use it is brandishing and results in a charge.

    • borkcorkedforks@kbin.social
      44·
      1 year ago

      Criminals don’t care about carry laws as breaking laws is kinda their whole deal.

      Normal people carrying isn’t a problem unless you assume normal people get murderous the second they have the opportunity.

    • FireTower@lemmy.world
      34·
      1 year ago

      You haven’t said your country but I’m willing to wager that there’s more difference between your country and ours than you’re led to believe.