The Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA)
The Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), recently passed in Illinois, purports to enhance safety by regulating so-called "assault weapons" in the state. This...
The Illinois Assault Weapon Ban
In July 2022, at an annual Independence Day parade in the Chicago suburban town of Highland Park, Illinois, seven lives were senselessly lost...
What You Need to Know About Unlawful Use of a Weapon in Illinois
The Second Amendment to the US Constitution has been interpreted as granting citizens “the right to bear arms.” However, that freedom is not...
Chicago Employs New Technology to Curb Violence
It’s been national news for some time now that Chicago has been plagued by shootings and weapon related murders. But recently, the Chicago...
Threat to Execute Chicago Students and Police Leads to Arrest
The fatal Chicago Police shooting of Laquan McDonald made national headlines after he was shot 16 times while walking down the street with...
Record Numbers of Guns Confiscated by Chicago PD
The number is staggering: 6,521. That is how many illegal guns were removed from Chicago streets in 2015. Taking that number a step further, it means...
Lake County Man Avoids Lengthy Sentence with Plea Deal
It is a simple equation - if you commit a crime with a gun, you may be looking at some serious jail time....