Rham Emanuel moving to moot Ezell v. Chicago

[Gray Peterson]

This reminds me of 2 Qs I've had: (1) about 2 or 3 years ago, I read that an African American community leader was calling for the suspension of the 2nd A in Chicago due to the violence. Does anyone remember that and know who that was?

(2) About a year or so ago someone posted in this forum a link to the contents of a book on Amazon that went over the historic racial bias behind some anti CA gun laws way back in the late 1800s IIRC (perhaps from debates about one of CA's new constitutions). IIRC, it spoke of restricting Chinese, Mexican, and blacks' RKBA being the motivation. Anyone remember what book that was (and that link would be ideal)? Thx

A bill was introduced to ban the state police from issuing FOID cards to certain zip codes last year by a chicago legislator.

[Mulay El Raisuli]

Yes, but if uses retreat strategically with much less "true believerism" and is very pragmatic we will not be able to win decisions. He'll just keep strategically mooting things. In the end that strategy will leave us with more restrictions than we would if we were fighting a true believer who will not give up.

-Gene

Tricky. And he's just the guy to do that.

Here's to all the True Believers in the rest of the country who aren't as smart.


The Raisuli

[OldCurlyWolf]

Chicago... Such a shame.

Would that the current resident of the WH still resided there!!

[hoffmang]

Tricky. And he's just the guy to do that.

Here's to all the True Believers in the rest of the country who aren't as smart.

Here, here. Sadly, I think that winning has a darwinian effect of taking more and more true believers out of the fight on the other side.

-Gene

[gunsmith]

Sigh, it was so much fun watching the anti's tell Circuit Court and SCOTUS Judges that
their legal opinion/argument was "guns are bad,OK" .

[Chicago]

Docket Update - 11-AUG-11

Last Friday (29-JUL-11) ... A hearing is scheduled for Monday 15-AUG-11 at 9am.

Per a Minute Entry (#116) posted this morning:
1) Hearing scheduled for Monday 15-AUG-11 is cancelled
2) Ezell's response to Motion to Dismiss due Monday 29-AUG-11
3) Chicago's reply to Ezell's response due Friday 09-SEP-11
4) Judge's ruling to follow
5) Next status hearing set for Tuesday 25-OCT-11

It appears the Circuit Court's directive regarding the issuance of a Preliminary Injunction is not going to be directly addressed anytime soon.

[radioburning]

A permit costs $100 and must be renewed every three years. In addition, it costs $15 to register each new gun. Permit-holders also must submit an annual registration report.

Now that's what I call freedom to exercise a right.

[Jason P]

Per a Minute Entry (#116) posted this morning:
1) Hearing scheduled for Monday 15-AUG-11 is cancelled
2) Ezell's response to Motion to Dismiss due Monday 29-AUG-11
3) Chicago's reply to Ezell's response due Friday 09-SEP-11
4) Judge's ruling to follow
5) Next status hearing set for Tuesday 25-OCT-11

It appears the Circuit Court's directive regarding the issuance of a Preliminary Injunction is not going to be directly addressed anytime soon.

At least the motion was not granted outright. I have a feeling Gura can frame up his response in a way that will make it nearly impossible for the court to dismiss. The court doesn't seem to high on Chicago's POV, and Chicago has proven they won't do the right thing without being dragged kicking and screaming.

At this point the court must surely realize that unless they step in with a decision/opinion in writing, that Chicago will just continue to play the same games. I am optimistic. The writings of the 7th circuit so far have demonstrated a lack of tolerance for corrupt politicians looking to deny rights.

Now we just need to wait two more weeks and we'll have shall issue in California

[krucam]

Per a Minute Entry (#116) posted this morning:
1) Hearing scheduled for Monday 15-AUG-11 is cancelled
2) Ezell's response to Motion to Dismiss due Monday 29-AUG-11
3) Chicago's reply to Ezell's response due Friday 09-SEP-11
4) Judge's ruling to follow
5) Next status hearing set for Tuesday 25-OCT-11

It appears the Circuit Court's directive regarding the issuance of a Preliminary Injunction is not going to be directly addressed anytime soon.

They'll hear about Ezell and 7C on Monday August 29th, when Gura files the response to District's recent MTD is my guess...should be loud and clear I'm betting...

[Chicago]