Law Professor Explains How 2nd Amendment Affects Local Gun Laws

Law Professor Explains How 2nd Amendment Affects Local Gun Laws

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Earlier this week, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld gun control ordinances in Chicago and Oak Park. Chicago has some of the toughest handgun laws in the nation. Despite a recent challenge from gun advocacy groups, they’ll remain in place. Constitutional law professor Steven Schwinn  explains why are state and local governments able to check our constitutional right to bear arms?