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Discussions on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
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xl_target
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by xl_target » Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:56 am
Federal court strikes down Illinois ban on carrying concealed weapons
IL is the last state in the US to have no concealed-carry system in place.
In a victory for gun rights advocates, a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down Illinois' ban on carrying concealed weapons -- the only total concealed-carry ban in the country.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals gave state lawmakers six months to come up with their own version of the law that legalizes concealed carry.
"We're extremely pleased with the ruling," Illinois State Rifle Association leader Richard Pearson said. "Now that the court has ruled ... we will work as soon as possible with legislators to craft a concealed-carry bill for the state of Illinois."
The 2-1 decision marks a huge win for gun rights advocates who have argued that the ban on concealed weapons violates the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment and what they see as citizens' right to carry guns for self-defense.
A new law could be in place by January, Pearson said. A bill has already been written by Rep. Brandon Phelps that includes background checks, field provisions and other issues.
"Christmas came early for law-abiding gun owners," said Phelps, whose proposed legislation came within three votes of passing in 2011.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12 ... z2EmivLNYa
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals gave state lawmakers six months to come up with their own version of the law that legalizes concealed carry.
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12 ... z2EmhyRtNs
The court's opinion:
http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/tmp/NY0YWA9E.pdf“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense” — Winston Churchill, Oct 29, 1941
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by ckkalyan » Wed Dec 12, 2012 4:31 am
Another win!
When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns!
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Hammerhead
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by Hammerhead » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:02 am
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke
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conty1
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by conty1 » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:16 pm
That is excellent news!!
Cheers,
Amit
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by shooter » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:00 pm
good news and an even better pic.
You want more gun control? Use both hands!
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Mark
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by Mark » Thu Dec 13, 2012 5:08 am
That is good news! Now let's see how long it takes to happen, though I suspect it will happen quicker downstate than it will around Chicago.
"What if he had no knife? In that case he would not be a good bushman so there is no need to consider the possibility." H.A. Lindsay, 1947
