Videos tagged with Public Transportation Firearms Ban

This entry details the legal challenge in Schoenthal v. Raoul concerning Illinois's ban on firearms on public transportation. It highlights the state's appeal, the judge's strong reaction to the state's motion to stay, and the potential sanctions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 for attorneys making unsubstantiated claims, particularly referencing a recent CTA shooting.

This video features constitutional attorney Mark W. Smith discussing a federal judge's order demanding government attorneys justify an anti-gun statement made in court. The judge, Iain Johnston, is questioning the relevance of citing mass shootings to defend gun control laws, particularly in the context of the Schowenhtal v. Raoul case challenging Illinois' public transportation firearm ban. Smith emphasizes that constitutional rights should not be diminished by the potential misuse of those rights.