Fighting for Gun Rights in Chicago: Rhonda Ezell and Chicago Guns Matter (VIDEO)

By BA Staff

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Guns.com.

Rhonda Ezell founded Chicago Guns Matter as a way to advocate gun ownership in the Windy City but also to give a face to those who want to own a firearm for protection in a city that has become synonymous with gun violence.

“The goal of Chicago Guns Matter is to educate the black and urban communities on how to legally possess and obtain an Illinois concealed carry license, as well as educate them on the plaintiffs who’ve stood up for them and fought for their rights and are still fighting for their rights,” Ezell told Guns.com.

Before launching her campaign, Ezell was the face of a federal lawsuit that made gun ownership in Chicago easier. Her case, Ezell v Chicago, came at an interesting time in her life and the history of gun rights.

Having recently come off life support and the victim of a number of break-ins and threats, Ezell said she wanted to buy a gun for protection and finally saw an opportunity after the Supreme Court handed down the McDonald v Chicago decision. In that …Read the Rest

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