Viramontes v. Cook County - FPC Law 2A Challenge to Cook County's "Assault Weapons" Ban

Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging Cook County's "Assault Weapons" ban as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment

Plaintiffs: Cutberto Viramontes, Rubi Joyal, Christopher Khaya; Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC); Second Amendment Foundation

Defendants: Cook County, Cook County Board President and Chief Executive Officer Toni Preckwinkle, State's Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, Sheriff Thomas Dart

Litigation Counsel: William Bergstrom, Peter A. Patterson, and David H. Thompson of Cooper & Kirk; Christian D. Ambler

Docket: N.D. IL case no. 1:21-cv-04595 | CourtListener Docket

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Key Events & Filings:

• 2021-8-27: Complaint

News Releases:

• 2021-8-27: FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban in Cook County, Illinois