Illinois Supreme Court strikes down UUW law.

[Chucktshoes]

http://www.gunssavelife.com/?p=9194

"Illinois prohibition on carrying firearms outside the home was struck down today by the Illinois State Supreme Court in 9-0 decision People v. Aguilar.

As far as we know, this is the first time a state supreme court in the United States has ruled the right to keep and bear arms applies outside the four corners of a residence."

More at link.

[Steelharp]

Good for them.

[Hozzie]

I bet Rahm's head is about to explode.  

Edited September 12, 2013 by Hozzie

[DaveTN]

All their work is paying off. Looks like they just went from the only state that doesn’t have some kind of carry to the 5th state to recognize “bear arms” as an individual right. I don’t like the language about “Until the ISP issue permits”, but the ruling will impact what they can and can’t prohibit.

[leroy]

HEHEHEHE....  It's a great day for Illinois...

 

Happy leroy

[JAB]

All their work is paying off. Looks like they just went from the only state that doesn’t have some kind of carry to the 5th state to recognize “bear arms” as an individual right. I don’t like the language about “Until the ISP issue permits”, but the ruling will impact what they can and can’t prohibit.

 

Yep, sounds like overall a move in a very positive direction.  I have to say, though, that the contortions government officials (including judges, justices, etc.) go through to maintain powers that the government was never meant to have are sometimes quite amazing.  Case in point, from the summary of the decision included in the article linked from the OP:

 

Of course, in concluding that the second amendment protects the right to possess and use a firearm for self-defense outside the home, we are in no way saying that such a right is unlimited or is not subject to meaningful regulation.

 

So, how in the world do they officially recognize the Second Amendment as an individual right but still manage to state that the same Amendment - the one that states, "...Congress shall pass no law..." allows for 'meaningful regulation'?

Edited September 12, 2013 by JAB

[Guest nra37922]

How this play out is going to be interesting.  Will IL reciprocate with other States for instance?  What areas are going to be off-limits?  How about OC versus concealed

[Oh Shoot]

How this play out is going to be interesting.  Will IL reciprocate with other States for instance?  What areas are going to be off-limits?  How about OC versus concealed

 

Assuming the permit is still deemed necessary to carry at all (which I'm pretty sure it will be), it's concealed only. I'm not really sure that this ruling does anything except remove a conflict between the permit legality and a statute that technically still prevented it.

 

Here is IL state police policy and FAQ to date on it all:

 

http://www.isp.state.il.us/firearms/ccw/ccw-faq.cfm

 

- OS

[Guest nra37922]

$300 for a 5 year license wow

[Steelharp]

$300 for a 5 year license wow

For a range membership, that would be pretty reasonable...