What are the enforcement tools against local governments . . .

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maestro pistolero

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. . . like Chicago? So far, there is just enough ambiguity in the case law to prevent their shenanigans from hurting them in any meaningful way.

Soon, once carry outside the home has been made clear, we will see Chicago and others erect new and novel obstacles to the exercise of the right. There will be lines drawn to which they will either acquiesce, or not. I think, not.

If they refuse to allow carry, or make it so burdensome that it suppresses the right, what is the recourse?

At what point in this scenario, does stupid begin to hurt in any meaningful way? Put another way, what will it take to get complete protection from recalcitrant state and local government who would rather deny the right altogether?
 
Lawsuits is one recourse against local government. The ballot box is another. There are several others, but we don't need to discuss them here.
 
Tom Servo said:
Well, IIRC, the Supreme Court's will would be enforced by the DoJ.

Yep, the DoJ.
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Just spewed coffee on my keyboard on that one... You mean that this DOJ would enforce a pro-2A ruling by the SCOTUS, against a local/state government???

That's almost hysterical....

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The current leadership of the DOJ couldn't find the Second Amendment with two hands, a map, compass, and a highlighted copy of the Constitution, complete with footnotes...
 
Well, IIRC, the Supreme Court's will would be enforced by the DoJ.

Yep, the DoJ.
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Ok, but using what tools of the DOJ, or what enforcement mechanism?

Say, hypothetically, SCOTUS says any non-prohibited person may carry on any public sidewalk. (let's set GFSZs aside for the purposes of this discussion).

That local government continues to harass and arrest citizens exercising the right. They have already been prevented by injunction from enforcing such a law but they refuse to stop enforcement. What does the DOJ do to force compliance?

In other words, where are the teeth? Can officials be arrested for contempt? Would we see US marshals escorting the open carriers of weapons to make the enforcement point?

When and how do officials' lives get so uncomfortable that they would cease to flout the will of the court?
 
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954)

Look it up, when state governments refused to implement - Federal and Federalized National Guard troops enforced the decision.

So, expect to escorted by an Abrams tanks when you carry your J-frame to the Stop and Rob.

Seriously, the Federal government will hammer a state for noncompliance.
 
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