US EditionUS appeals court reverses lower court, approves Illinois ban on carrying firearms on public transit
The 7th Circuit reversed a lower court and affirmed Illinois' authority to ban concealed firearms on buses and trains, citing historical regulation and public safety concerns.
- On Tuesday, a federal appeals court affirmed Illinois' 2013 prohibition on carrying concealed firearms on public transportation, overturning a previous ruling that had deemed the law unconstitutional.
- This ruling reversed a lower federal court’s 2024 decision that found the ban unconstitutional under the 2022 Bruen Supreme Court standard.
- The appellate court held the ban fits within a centuries-old tradition of restricting firearms in sensitive, crowded, and confined public places.
- Illinois and Cook County officials expressed satisfaction with the ruling, while concealed carry permit holders’ lawyers said they were disappointed.
- The decision maintains state restrictions on firearms in transit but does not prevent representatives from enacting future laws consistent with historical regulation.
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US appeals court upholds Illinois law banning firearms on public transit
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Wednesday upheld an Illinois law that banned the carrying of firearms on public transit, effectively overturning a lower court decision that found the ban unconstitutional under the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. The Illinois law prohibits the carrying of firearms in a variety of settings, such as in schools, daycare facilities, government and court buildings, playgrounds, and on publi…
Federal Court Upholds Illinois Ban On Concealed Guns On Transit
A federal appeals court has upheld Illinois’ ban on concealed firearms aboard public transportation, stating it aligns with historical regulations on sensitive areas. The decision reverses a previous ruling and reinforces the state's ability to enforce firearm restrictions in crowded, enclosed environments like buses and trains. The post Federal Court Upholds Illinois Ban on Concealed Guns on Transit appeared first on Concealed Nation. Continue …
Federal appeals court approves Illinois restrictions on carrying guns on public transit
A federal appeals court approved Illinois' ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court ruling that found the restrictions violated the Second Amendment.
7th Circuit Panel Upholds Illinois Public Transit Concealed Carry Ban
A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit overturned a lower court ruling and upheld a concealed carry ban Illinois on public transit. The post 7th Circuit Panel Upholds Illinois Public Transit Concealed Carry Ban appeared first on Breitbart.
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