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Charlie Two Tracks
12-12-2012, 04:03 PM
This is no thanks to "our" politicians but good news for us. I just received this notice from the NRA


Federal Court Strikes down Illinois' total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business
Fairfax, Va. – The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled today that Illinois' total ban on carrying firearms for self-defense outside the home or business is unconstitutional. The case involves lead plaintiff Mary Shepard, an Illinois resident and a trained gun owner, who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun in both Utah and Florida. The National Rifle Association is funding this case. The Illinois State Rifle Association is a co-plaintiff in this case.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for all law abiding citizens in Illinois and gun owners throughout the country,” said Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President of NRA. “The court recognized that the text and history of the Second Amendment guarantee individuals the right to carry firearms outside the home for self-defense and other lawful purposes. In light of this ruling, Mary Shepard and the people of Illinois will finally be able to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

On September 28, 2009, while working as the treasurer of her church, Ms. Shepard and an 83-year-old co-worker were viciously attacked and beaten by a six-foot-three-inch, 245 pound man with a violent past and a criminal record. Ms. Shepard and her co-worker were lucky to survive, as each of them suffered major injuries to the head, neck and upper body. Ms. Shepard's injuries required extensive surgeries and she continues physical therapy to this day attempting to recover from her injuries.

In today’s decision, Judge Richard Posner ruled that Illinois’ ban on carriage is unconstitutional. The Judge went on to say, “One doesn’t have to be a historian to realize that a right to keep and bear arms for personal self-defense in the eighteenth century could not rationally have been limited to the home. . . . Twenty-first century Illinois has no hostile Indians. But a Chicagoan is a good deal more likely to be attacked on a sidewalk than in his apartment on the 35th floor.”

"Today's ruling is a major victory for law-abiding Illinoisans—and for everyone who understands that the Second Amendment protects the right both to keep arms, and to bear arms," added Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. "This ruling makes clear that Illinois cannot deny law-abiding residents the right to carry a firearm for self-defense outside the home. This is a step in the right direction for all gun owners. We know it probably won’t be the end of this case, and we’re ready to keep fighting until the courts fully protect the entire Second Amendment."

View the entire ruling here.



-NRA-
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41 mag fan
12-12-2012, 05:04 PM
It's not over with till the fat woman-fat pig sings....I'll believe it when I see it out of that commy state I used to live in

MtGun44
12-12-2012, 08:40 PM
Given the Chicago mobsters that run the state and their hatred for firearms
in the hands of honest citizens, they will make it the narrowest, most expensive,
time consuming, restricted, difficult process possible and valid in the smallest
possible number of locations that the courts will permit.

Technically Hawaii has CCW, but it is "may issue" and policy is to NEVER issue
any permits.

NYC does not honor NY state permits, and NYC permits have been reported to
require a large, multi-thousand dollar bribe and apparently also some political
connections to actually obtain.

So "getting the right to carry" can mean a lot of different things.I sure do
hope that they get a good shall issue law, but I will be surprised. I hope
the courts sets some reasonable standards for a fair law with objective
standards to be met.

Best of luck, but when the Chicago bosses don't want something
experience shows they will bend or break the laws as much as they need to.
FAA said that they could not shut down Meigs Field airport. So, one night
Daley had a city crew rip up the runway and that was the end of that.
The "city" - the citizens, not Mayor Daley, paid a fine and the airport
is gone. No skin of Daley's nose.

Bill

JLDickmon
12-12-2012, 09:49 PM
I posted some thoughts at Gunloads..

and untill they pass a law saying "You can" (which they won't)
the State will treat the ruling as saying, "...just because we can't say 'you can't' doesn't mean you can.."

Gotta remember, three of four former governors are still employed by the state.. making license plates..