Conservative Tribune By Cillian Zeal April 7, 2018
A pro-gun group has filed a federal lawsuit against a Chicago suburb that banned so-called “assault rifles†as well as high-capacity magazines, a press release stated.
The Second Amendment Foundation made the announcement just days after Deerfield, Illinois passed the ban, saying that it violated state law.
“The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a lawsuit against the Chicago suburb of Deerfield, Illinois seeking an injunction against enforcement of the ban on so-called ‘assault weapons’ and ‘large capacity magazines’ adopted by the Village Board of Trustees earlier this week,†the statement read.
“Joining SAF in the legal challenge is the Illinois State Rifle Association and a private citizen, Daniel Easterday, who resides in the village and is a gun owner.â€
According to WLS-TV, residents who refuse to comply with the ban would face a fine of up to $1,000 a day. Village leaders have the power to decide what qualifies as an “assault weapon.â€
Liberals in Deerfield were ecstatic at the meeting where the ban was passed.
“This is our fight. This is our generation’s fight, and we’re going to keep fighting,†anti-gun Deerfield High School student Ariella Kharasch told the village leaders. “Thank you for being part of that.â€
“If Highland Park, if Deerfield, if more towns say no to this type of weapon, maybe the state of Illinois says no,†Deerfield Village Manager Kent Street said. “Maybe the federal government says no.â€
While a previous Deerfield gun-grabbing ordinance covering high-powered weapons survived scrutiny by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015, the Second Amendment Foundation’s lawsuit focuses on a provision in state law.
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