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    Easterday v. Village of Deerfield, Illinois

    06.24.21

      Everytown Law files amicus brief with Giffords Law Center and Gun Violence Prevention Action Center in support of Village of Deerfield.

      Court: Supreme Court of Illinois

      Issue at Stake: Ability of local governments in Illinois to enact ordinances concerning firearms

      Summary: The Village of Deerfield enacted a law regulating assault weapons. At issue is whether the law is preempted by Illinois law. The amicus brief filed by Everytown and other organizations argued that, under long-standing home rule principles, Deerfield’s ordinance was not preempted.

      Case Documents

      June 29, 2021 – Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae BriefDownload

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