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Illinois to the Federal courts: bugger off
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that
"Despite a federal ruling that Illinois' concealed carry ban is unconstitutional, police, prosecutors and judges alike say they are disregarding the finding and continuing to enforce the law — at least for now.
Police say they continue to arrest those who violate the state's ban on carrying a gun in public, and prosecutors continue to charge them. Backing up the authorities — but perhaps creating more confusion — a state court ruled last week that the federal decision is not binding on Illinois courts and upheld the nation's last concealed carry ban as constitutional."
Laws are for the little people, not the powerful ones....
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Point of clarification: If it has been ruled unconstitutional, it is no longer the law. They are enforcing the whim of a politician, and the rule of law has ended. QED
"Posner delayed enforcement of his ruling for six months to give state lawmakers time to craft a new law that could set some restrictions on carrying guns but would pass constitutional muster."
So there's a stay on it. If there weren't, it would be an issue.
As has been pointed out, once ruled unconstitutional, it is no longer law. Thus, one is clearly in the right to use self-defense against anyone who attempts to use force to disarm, falsely arrest, kidnap and transport, or even if they make threats.
Self-defense, as government has asserted time and time again, is best accomplished by a good offense. So, after one - repeat one - attempt at clearing this contretemps up via the court system, it should be declared open season on those criminals wearing uniforms and robes who endanger us all.
This would also include bounties placed on the criminal ringleaders, masquerading as Chicago politicians, judges, and police chiefs.
If residents of Chicago fail to initiate corrective action, it will be claimed by the criminals that they acquiesce to the crimes.
If the residents adapt the type of logic used by the Chicago court and city government, they don't even need to wait for the court to demonstrate its' continued collusion with the criminals in City Hall. They can start the clean-up immediately.
What gets me is likely most of those being arrested under Illinois' law are prohibited persons anyhow (felons in possession).
So why doesn't the Illinois prosecutor just his state some time and money and turn these people over to the feds to be convicted and incarcerated in the federal system on felon in possession charges?
Could it be because the federal government is so busy trying to enact new laws that it isn't enforcing the law against felons in posession that is already on the books?
18 USC § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law
And if memory serves me, unlawfully moving a person from one location (e.g., a city street) to another (e.g., a jail) against his or her will constitutes kidnapping. I'm sure that A.G. Holder will step in to charge the scofflaws and seek the maximum punishment. [eyes rolling]