Bound and gagged by precedent, they say.  Issue headed for Supreme Court thanks to Nordyke v King.

Chicago Law Banning Handguns in City Upheld by Court (Update3) – Bloomberg.com.

June 2 (Bloomberg) — A Chicago ordinance banning handguns and automatic weapons within city limits was upheld by a U.S. Court of Appeals panel, which rejected a challenge by the National Rifle Association. The unanimous three-judge panel ruled today that a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year, which recognized an individual right to bear arms under the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, didn’t apply to states and municipalities.