A New Gun Control Law In Illinois Leads To An Even Newer Lawsuit

By Cam Edwards

Well that didn’t take long. Yesterday the new law requiring gun shops in Illinois get licensed by the state went into effect, but as it turns out, a few hours beforehand a lawsuit was filed challenging the newly enacted statute. The litigation, brought by the Illinois State Rifle Association and several members who are gun store owners, makes the argument that the Firearms Dealer License Certification Act violates the state’s constitution as well as the state’s Administrative Procedures Act.

The gun dealers, described as small businesses who are all members of the rifle association, argue that the new law violates the state constitution’s guarantee of equal protection and due process under the law because it imposes “prohibitive” costs on them. Those include the cost of the licenses themselves, as well as the cost of installing security systems and the potential $10,000 fine for each violation.

The suit also alleges that the new state licensing law places an undue burden on the exercise of the 2nd Amendment rights of the plaintiffs, and violates the state’s Administrative Procedures Act. According to the Illinois State Rifle Association, the state is demanding gun store owners comply with …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms