The state of Illinois is appealing a court ruling that said its ban on concealed carry on the state’s public transit system was unconstitutional, the Center Square reported Monday.
The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston earlier this month, came in response to a lawsuit by four Illinois residents who argued that the state’s Firearm Concealed Carry Act unfairly restricts their right to self-defense. The judge agreed, ruling the ban violates the Second Amendment rights of citizens who hold concealed-carry permits.
The state’s provision prohibited carrying firearms on any form of public transportation, including buses, trains, and related facilities.
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