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Supreme Court orders in Gardiner v. Maryland — impact on Illinois
Supreme Court issued orders in Gardiner v. Maryland and Peterson v. United States, two major Second Amendment cases. Here's what these rulings mean for Illinois gun owners and pending PICA litigation.
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ATF Engaged in Business rule defeated — what this means for Illinois FFLs
DOJ surrendered its appeal of the ATF 'Engaged in the Business' rule after Gun Owners of America's legal challenge. Here's what this federal victory means for FFLs in Illinois.
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Kentucky overrides veto on gun rights bills — lessons for Illinois
Kentucky Legislature overrode Governor Beshear's veto on two major gun rights bills with bipartisan support. Here's what this victory means for Illinois gun owners fighting PICA.
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DOJ drops ATF business rule appeal — Illinois FFLs catch break
DOJ surrenders appeal in Gun Owners of America lawsuit against ATF's expanded business rule. Illinois FFLs like Law Weapons no longer face stricter licensing.
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Trump DOJ sues Virginia over gun bans — Illinois next?
Trump DOJ's Harmeet Dhillon threatens to sue Virginia over gun bans, the same attorney who argued Bevis v. Naperville. What this means for Illinois PICA litigation.
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Trump DOJ files anti-gun brief in Chris Brown case — what it means for Illinois
Trump's DOJ filed an anti-Second Amendment brief in Chris Brown v. ATF, surprising gun rights advocates. The brief could signal the administration's approach to pending Illinois PICA litigation.
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First Circuit upholds Maine's waiting period — and that ruling could hurt Illinois gun owners
A federal appeals court just upheld Maine's three-day waiting period law, and Robert Bevis explains why this ruling from outside Illinois could still impact the ongoing fight against PICA and other restrictions in the Seventh Circuit.
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Trump budget includes Second Amendment priorities — but Illinois gun owners still need court wins
Robert Bevis examines how presidential budget announcements relate to ongoing Second Amendment litigation in Illinois, including the Bevis v. Naperville case.
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DOJ announces it will use civil rights laws to defend Second Amendment — including in Illinois PICA fights
The Trump DOJ announced it will use federal civil rights laws to defend Second Amendment rights, a development that could significantly impact Illinois' ongoing PICA litigation.
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The DOJ Just Made a Baffling Legal Error on the Benson Magazine Win — Here's Why It Matters
The Trump DOJ's U.S. Attorney for D.C., Janine Pirro, just agreed to let the DC Court of Appeals rehear the Benson magazine ban case en banc. Constitutional attorney Mark Smith of Four Boxes Diner says the DOJ's legal reasoning is simply wrong — and gun owners need to understand why.
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You Can Now Mail a Handgun Through the U.S. Post Office — Here's What That Actually Means
For the first time ever, Americans can mail handguns through the United States Postal Service. A January 2026 Office of Legal Counsel opinion from the Trump DOJ made it happen. Constitutional attorney Mark Smith of Four Boxes Diner breaks down why this is a major brick in the wall for Second Amendment rights.
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Bondi Is Out — What It Means for the Second Amendment and What Comes Next
Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2, 2026. Whatever you thought of her, Bondi's DOJ did real work on the Second Amendment — from the Benson magazine ban win to supporting 2A plaintiffs in key cases. Now the question is: who comes next, and will they stay the course?
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SCOTUS keeps Viramontes in play after another conference—here’s why that matters in Illinois
The Supreme Court has kept Viramontes v. Cook County on its conference calendar again, instead of denying it. For Illinois gun owners stuck under bans, that “relist” pattern matters—and it’s a reminder that the fight is still moving, even when the headlines are quiet.
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Viramontes relisted again — and Illinois gun owners shouldn't ignore what that signals
SCOTUSblog shows Viramontes v. Cook County was distributed for the March 27 conference and marked as the ninth relist. While the Court stays quiet, the message to Illinois is loud: the AR-15 and magazine cases are not going away.
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D.C. Court refuses to pause pro-2A magazine ruling — and Illinois attorneys take notice
The D.C. Court of Appeals refused to pause a precedential ruling striking down magazine capacity limits, providing ammunition for attorneys challenging Illinois' PICA ban in federal court.
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Waiting for word from the Seventh Circuit — here's where our case stands
Robert Bevis provides a status update on pending Illinois Second Amendment litigation while the Seventh Circuit considers the PICA challenge.
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D.C. magazine-ban ruling lands in the 7th Circuit record — and that matters for Illinois
A federal court struck down D.C.'s magazine ban, and lawyers fighting Illinois' PICA ban have filed notice with the 7th Circuit, adding another ruling to the growing pile of decisions that magazine bans violate the Second Amendment.
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D.C. magazine-ban ruling lands in the 7th Circuit record — and that matters for Illinois
A Washington, D.C. appellate court just held that magazines are “arms” protected by the Second Amendment — and that decision is now being cited in the still-pending Seventh Circuit challenge to Illinois’ PICA ban.
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Two Illinois gun-ban cases land on the Supreme Court’s March 20 conference — here’s what I’m watching
The Supreme Court is set to consider (again) whether to take up Viramontes v. Cook County — a direct challenge over common semiautomatic rifles — and it’s also conference-bound on Schoenthal v. Raoul. For Illinois gun owners, this is the kind of quiet docket movement that can turn into a major turning point.
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Illinois Wants to Serialize Your Ammo — HB 4414 Is the Latest Attack on Gun Owners
A bill quietly moving through the Illinois General Assembly would require every round of handgun ammunition sold or possessed in Illinois to carry a serial number by 2027 — with fees, a state registry, and criminal penalties attached. Here's what it means for you.
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SCOTUS Sets New Conference Date for Viramontes AR-15 Case
The Supreme Court has now distributed Viramontes v. Cook County for its March 20 conference, keeping an AR-15-ban challenge alive on the Court’s agenda. While Illinois families wait on the Seventh Circuit’s PICA decision, we keep pressing forward—because Bevis v. Naperville started this fight.
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Huge 2A Win Brewing in California — And It Could Affect Every Gun Owner in America
The Ninth Circuit just revealed its 11-judge en banc panel for Rhode v. Bonta — California's ammunition background check case — and 8 of the 11 judges were appointed by Republican presidents. For the first time in a long time, the Second Amendment actually has a fighting chance in San Francis
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SCOTUS Keeps Relisting Viramontes as Illinois Ban Fight Builds
The Supreme Court is still sitting on Viramontes v. Cook County — a direct challenge to bans on AR-15-type rifles — after multiple "relistings." For Illinois gun owners, every relist matters, because the next move could reshape PICA and the entire post-Bruen battlefield.
Read MoreD.C. Magazine Ban Crushed: What the Benson Decision Means for America
Washington, D.C.’s highest court just struck down the District’s 10‑round magazine limit as unconstitutional. This Benson decision is a huge win for gun owners and could reshape the legal battlefield over magazine caps and so‑called “assault weapon” bans nationwide.
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We Started This Fight — And We're About to Win It
Law Weapons and Robert Bevis filed the first federal challenge to Illinois' gun ban back in 2022. That case became the lead case that sparked a legal movement — and now, the 7th Circuit's ruling in the consolidated Barnett v. Raoul case could finally end PICA for good.
Read MoreBevis v. Naperville: Leading the Fight for Freedom in Illinois
Bevis v. Naperville was the first and lead challenge to Illinois‑style rifle and magazine bans. After Robert Bevis and Law Weapons sounded the alarm, the U.S. DOJ stepped in, Harmeet Dhillon argued at the Seventh Circuit, and the combined Bevis/Barnett fight is poised to restore Second Amendment freedom in Illinois.
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Trump's DOJ vs. Deep State Lawsuits: A Win for the Second Amendment
An analysis of how recent DOJ actions impact Second Amendment rights and what it means for gun owners nationwide.
Read MoreHow Trump, Musk Cut Government Spending with 1974 Law
A look at the legal mechanisms being used to reduce government spending and their implications for Americans.
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A Heroic Stand Ignites a Fight for Freedom: Law Weapons Fights to Defend Your Rights
The story of Law Weapons' legal challenge against Illinois's assault weapons ban and its journey to the Supreme Court.
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The Second Amendment's Turning Point: How Recent Cases Could Reshape Gun Rights Forever
The Second Amendment has long been a cornerstone of American liberty, and now recent cases could reshape gun rights forever.
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Cutting Government Waste and Putting Americans First
An examination of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its impact on reducing wasteful spending.
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