So enjoyable to read....

Liberal tears make the best gun lube.

I find this tidbit from the judge's ruling particularly tasty, it's way past time these exemptions should be allowed. From the Cook County Record . . .

"The judge said the state defendants "offered no evidence" that a "newly created class" of police, active duty military, prison wardens, correctional officers and others who would still be allowed to possess the banned weapons "were any more or less likely to commit these crimes, nor did they provide evidence that the individuals excluded from this class were more likely to commit crimes."

The judge said he believes this distinction under the law may violate the state constitution's guarantee of equal protection under the law, and may not withstand scrutiny in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning striking down laws restricting firearms ownership and use."

Seems like these legislators think they are some sort of nobility, for whom the laws are waived...

It seems to me that this statement by the judge in this case could easily be applied to a case against the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), which gives special, and nationwide, Concealed Carry rights to LEOs - both active and retired.

"The judge said he believes this distinction under the law may violate the state constitution's guarantee of equal protection under the law, and may not withstand scrutiny in light of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions concerning striking down laws restricting firearms ownership and use."

…Except, Hank, State Constitutional guarantees don’t apply to Federal Statutes.
…Federal 14th amendment guarantees might. LEOSA can be shoehorned into a national carry act though the certification requirements would have to change greatly, or be removed. There aren’t enough ranges to accommodate the cert’s.
…While we are at it, lets fund weapons training centers on a scale similar to Eisenhowers Federal Highway Act. Now that’s infrastructure we can get behind !

Make gun safety training, gun handling training, and gun SHOOTING training and regular SHOOTING practice mandatory for any school that receives "federal funds" directly or indirectly. It would apply to any student age 10 or older. (I started shooting a 22 rifle at age 6, so age 10 should not be a problem.)

And you could NOT avoid providing these things by claiming that state or local laws prohibited guns/shooting in or near the school. If the federal funds are important to the schools then persuade the lawmakers to change the laws. If not, just do without the federal funds.

US Constitution Article I, Section 9 Powers Denied Congress, Clause 8 Titles of Nobility
No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States
I think it could be effectively argued that giving LEOs and retired LEOs exemption from some laws could be considered granting a title of nobility.

The Equal Protection clause are violated when LEOs and retired LEOs are given special considerations by any laws. Unless there's something between the lines I can't see, any special treatment is prohibited in all cases.