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“Earlier this week, a Winnebago County judge dismissed the charge in a ruling that gun advocates hailed as a victory for 2nd Amendment rights in Illinois. Advocates for gun control say the ruling spotlights the need for the legislature to close a legal loophole.
An activist for looser gun control in Illinois, Kranish interprets current state law to mean that he can carry his unloaded weapon in a holster as long as it’s completely covered. The law allows unloaded weapons to be transported in containers but doesn’t mention holsters.
Though there have been cases over the years where gun owners have been arrested for carrying unloaded weapons in fanny packs or other containers, people on both sides of gun control in Illinois say Kranish’s use of a recognizable holster — while walking through a mall — is sure to ignite a new round of debate.
“I don’t carry a gun as a statement,” said the computer technician during an interview in his parents’ basement, where he lives. “I carry a gun for protection. I think of a gun like a seat belt.”
Cherry Valley Police Chief Gary Maitland disagrees with the judge’s ruling.
“This is not the Old West,” he said. “I’m not advocating banning handguns. But I’m not aware of any police officer who would advocate more handguns on the street. When they start taking their weapons out of their home and walking around with them strapped to their hip, bad things can happen.”
Winnebago County Assistant State’s Atty. Erin Haefner said she plans to ask Judge Steven Vecchio to reconsider his ruling. But some say the legislature needs to re-examine the law.”