Posted on 09/14/2013 4:31:49 AM PDT by Plainsman
Illinois' old law banning the concealed carry of firearms took another hit Thursday. A federal court already found it unconstitutional last year. Now the Illinois Supreme Court has taken the same position. Alberto Aguilar was 17 when Chicago police arrested him for having a loaded handgun with the serial number scratched off. He was convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm and sentenced to 24 months probation. While his appeal was pending before the Illinois Supreme Court, a federal court in Chicago struck down Illinois' ban on public gun possession, finding it violated the U.S. Constitution. The Illinois legislature also legalized concealed carry starting next year. Fast forward to the present day, and the Illinois Supreme Court is taking the same view on gun rights.
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Amazing!
Dear Leader will not be pleased.
I wish the Supreme Court would look into Marylands gun laws.
Maryland should be two states...
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