2nd Amendment Violation

By: Derek Hawkins//September 23, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Matthew D. Wilson, et al. v. Cook County, et al.

Case No.: 18-2686

Officials: RIPPLE, HAMILTON, and ST. EVE, Circuit Judges.

Focus: 2^nd Amendment Violation

Two Cook County residents appeal the dismissal of their complaint, which raises a Second Amendment challenge to Cook County’s ban on assault rifles and large-capacity magazines. Less than five years ago, we upheld a materially indistinguishable ordinance against a Second Amendment challenge. See Friedman v. City of Highland Park, 784 F.3d 406 (7th Cir. 2015). The district court dismissed the plaintiffs’ complaint on the basis of Friedman. We agree with the district court that Friedman is controlling. Because the plaintiffs have not come forward with a compelling reason to revisit our previous decision, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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