People v. Burns

Illinois Appellate Court
Criminal Court
Second Amendment
Citation
Case Number: 
2013 IL App (1st) 120929
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 6th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
REYES
Possession of firearms by felons is conduct outside scope of second amendment's protection. Class 2 form of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (AUUW) regulates possession of a firearm by a felon, and does not violate second amendment. (ROCHFORD and HALL, concurring.)