We don’t know that he was carrying, only that a handgun was found. We don’t know where’s it was loaded, or where it was found. The rifle was in the trunk.
The only possible crime here was that he had the handgun loaded and immediately accessible, which doesn’t fit the admittedly vague description of it having been found after a search.
Poorly written article (typical of SunTimes)...However:
Three people were taken into custody Saturday after a driver was pulled over as he left O’Hare International Airport and an assault-style rifle and handgun were found INSIDE HIS VEHICLE.
A pressure cooker was also found during the traffic stop, which happened shortly after 8 a.m. as the vehicle exited O’Hare Airport, according to Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
Neither the guns nor the pressure cooker were believed to have been intended for any acts of violence in the city, which will see enhanced security measures during the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, police said.
The vehicle was stopped after the driver was seen speeding by officers as it left O’Hare Airport, police said. A handgun was initially found inside, but a more thorough search also revealed an AR-15 rifle and the pressure cooker IN THE VEHICLE’S TRUNK.
“The only possible crime here was that he had the handgun loaded and immediately accessible, which doesn’t fit the admittedly vague description of it having been found after a search.”
They initially found the handgun...
It is considered carrying if firearm is in the car—accessible to driver or passengers—hence the aggravated weapons charge. Said the handgun was in the car, no CC so that is enough of a problem...
When traveling and transporting firearms, gotta know the laws of the states you pare passing through...There are even apps that provide guidelines (constantly updated) for each state.