Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s Handgun Ban

Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s Handgun Ban
Photo by Keary O, via Flickr.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s Handgun Ban
Photo by Keary O, via Flickr.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Chicago’s Handgun Ban

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The Supreme Court struck down Chicago’s handgun ban today. In 2008, justices ruled against a similar ordinance in Washington D.C. To learn a little more about what the ruling means for Chicago residents, we spoke with Patrick Deady.  Deady is a partner at Hogan Marren, Ltd. in Chicago, and a former federal prosecutor.