Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The first lawsuits have been filed against the state of Illinois’ gun ban and registry and more lawsuits are expected.
In Crawford County, Attorney Thomas Maag filed the first lawsuit in state court. He said the law doesn’t just violate citizens’ Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, it also violates the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
Attorney Thomas DeVore filed a separate state court lawsuit in Effingham County on behalf of more than 860 plaintiffs alleging, among other things, violations of equal protections as the law carves out law enforcement and others.
An emergency hearing for immediate injunctive relief in DeVore’s case is scheduled Wednesday morning. Maag’s case does not yet have a hearing date. More lawsuits to be filed in federal court are expected from other groups.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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