Videos tagged with Judge Kenneth Ripple

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the Cook County, Illinois assault weapon ban, refusing to hear arguments against it. This ruling, which applies to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, cites precedent and suggests that perceived public safety benefits and feelings of safety can outweigh civil rights. The court's decision indicates a reluctance to overturn previous rulings on assault weapon bans, even when challenged as unconstitutional.