Videos tagged with Laser Sight Ban

A federal judge upheld Chicago's ban on laser aiming devices, ruling they are not protected by the Second Amendment. The court determined laser sights are firearm accessories, not 'arms' in common use for self-defense, citing Supreme Court precedent. This decision impacts firearms with integrated or attachable laser aiming systems within Chicago.

A U.S. District Court judge is examining Chicago's long-standing ban on laser sights in light of the Supreme Court's Bruin decision. The case, Second Amendment Arms v. Chicago, questions whether the Second Amendment protects the right to use laser sights for self-defense, drawing parallels to the protection of stun guns in Kanter v. Massachusetts. The city argues laser sights are not necessary for militia purposes and are used in crimes, while plaintiffs contend they are an improvement on traditional sighting systems.