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Holiday Housekeeping
Three quick items: 1. The Court has granted the American Legislative Exchange Council’s motion to file an amicus brief on our side. ALEC had given only two days notice of their amicus brief, and Chicago did not consent to the late filing, but nei... »
Reason Chimes In
Brian Doherty at Reason Online offers a look at some of the controversy surrounding our “radical” desire to have the Court enforce the actual text of the Constitution as it was popularly understood by the people who ratified it. Note that t... »
Argument Date: March 2, 2010
The case will be argued Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. »
Reviewing the Amici
It’s impossible to summarize all the amicus briefs that have been filed in support of our position, but we wanted to point out at least a few that appear to be significantly helpful or illuminating. It’s not an exhaustive list, and we may revisit t... »
We get questions…
We understand that not everyone will agree with our position in this case. For example, we expect that Chicago’s attorneys will present some alternative constitutional vision that supports their desired outcome. May the more persuasive argument (ours... »
Amici Briefs Are In
On our case filings page, you will find the amici brief filed in support of the petitioners, or in support of neither side. We’ll review some of the more interesting briefs soon…. I have omitted only two briefs. One was filed without sufficient notice (one day) and Chicago is understandably objecting to it. If the motion... »
Supreme Court Brief Filed Today
Petitioner’s Brief for McDonald v. Chicago The Second Amendment Foundation today filed its much-anticipated brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of McDonald v. Chicago, which challenges the constitutionality of that city’s ban on handguns. SAF is joined in the lawsuit by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) and four individual plaintiffs. They... »