Chicago's handgun ban

Chicago's handgun ban was a law that prohibited residents from owning handguns within city limits, enacted in response to rising gun violence. Implemented in 1982, it aimed to enhance public safety. However, this ban faced legal challenges, culminating in a significant 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling (McDonald v. City of Chicago) that declared the ban unconstitutional, citing the Second Amendment right to bear arms. Following this decision, the city amended its laws to allow handgun ownership, while still regulating firearm sales and use to address safety concerns.