Poorly written article (typical of SunTimes)...However:
Three people were taken into custody Saturday after a driver was pulled over as he left OHare 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 OHare 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 OHare 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 doesnt 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.
Doubt local law enforcement will look at it that way. Remember, he's not an Illinois resident thus has no FOID opening up a new array of charges, including felony charges for the handgun even if it was unloaded in the trunk. Heck, no handgun, no AR15, just handgun ammunition in the trunk could be a felony.