Today, the Supreme Court declined to hear Kachalsky v. Cacase, a challenge to New York’s arbitrary restrictions on issuing carry permits. I had high hopes for this one, but there are other potential candidates.
First is the Woollard case. We had a favorable ruling in the District Court, but it was overruled by the 4th Circuit last month. A rehearing is still a possibility.
The 7th Circuit’s decision in our favor in Moore v. Madigan still stands. That creates a split among the Circuits, which begs hearing by the Supreme Court, but they may be biding their time. Illinois still has to hash out a workable law, and while Attorney General Madigan seems reluctant to appeal, Governor Emmanuel most likely will. Still, we may not get a case heard this session.
On the legislative front, S. 649 appears to be gaining traction and support in the Senate, thanks to the odious Manchin/Toomey “compromise.” Continued...