Chicago's Laser Sight Ban Upheld by Federal Court

A federal judge has upheld Chicago's ban on laser sight attachments for firearms, ruling that such accessories do not receive protection under the Second Amendment. Judge Charles P. Kocoras determined that laser sights are not essential for the operation of a firearm and are merely accessories, thus falling outside the constitutional protections afforded to 'arms.' The ruling dismisses a legal challenge from firearms retailers that sought to overturn the ordinance, which has been in place since 1999. The court also denied the retailers' claims for nominal damages related to an earlier ordinance that prohibited many firearm sales, emphasizing that they failed to provide evidence of lost profits. This decision concludes a lengthy legal battle that began in 2010, effectively affirming the city's authority to regulate firearm accessories.