Supreme Court rules against handgun ban in Chicago

[kunitokotachi]

Handgun Ban: Supreme Court Extends Gun Rights In Chicago Case - WGN

It's amazing that after 28 years the Chicago residents are finally able to purchase handguns. It was a close decision though 5-4.

I can understand regulating types of handguns but saying no handguns doesn't coincide with the Second Amendment. It is also one thing to not allow the carry of weapons but residents wanted it for home defense.

[willgoestocollege]

Do residents need a gun license to buy any firearm in the US?

[kunitokotachi]

Originally Posted by willgoestocollege

Do residents need a gun license to buy any firearm in the US?

It depends on the state they live in. California for example, while I was there required you to take a test for basic firearm safety in order to buy a handgun. If I remember correctly it wasn't required for rifles and shotguns.

There were exemptions of course. If you were a law enforcement officer or had a firearm license because you were an armed security guard you didn't need to test for the basic firearm safety course.

[Liongale]

I am pretty sure the reasoning against handguns in Chicago for the longest time was to cut down on an already very high crime rate... but as the complaints to this court was- it only hurt the people trying to defend against crime.

I am interested to see the impact this will have on the city.

In the U.S., to buy a gun at a gun store, you need to register your name and such so they can do a safety background check on you... but up until very recently people could go to gun shows (like anime conventions, but for guns!) and purchase them without a background check.

However depending on local rules, you may be required to have a permit to carry it outside of your house.