The state’s ban on carrying concealed weapons has been deemed unconstitutional
SPRINGFIELD, IL (IRN) - A federal appeals court has rejected Illinois’
request to reconsider a ruling that found the state’s concealed carry weapons ban unconstitutional.
request to reconsider a ruling that found the state’s concealed carry weapons ban unconstitutional.
The Illinois attorney general had asked for the entire 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to consider the case after a three-judge panel in December gave lawmakers until June to legalize the concealed carry of firearms, arguing that the ruling conflicts with decisions by other federal appellate courts and goes beyond what the Supreme Court of the United States has held.
to consider the case after a three-judge panel in December gave lawmakers until June to legalize the concealed carry of firearms, arguing that the ruling conflicts with decisions by other federal appellate courts and goes beyond what the Supreme Court of the United States has held.
Today, the Seventh Circuit announced that it declined to hear the case en banc, meaning with all judges instead of the three-judge panel.
State Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-Northbrook) won’t say directly if the attorney general should take the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court, but says another ruling may warrant it being heard by the high court. >>>MORE<<<
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