Illinois Public Transportation Gun Ban Held Unconstitutional

An Illinois law that prevents citizens who are licensed to carry concealed weapons from bringing their firearms on public transportation violates their Second Amendment right to carry guns for self defense, a federal court said.

The state failed to show “an American tradition” of gun regulation dating back to the Founding that would allow the public transportation ban, Judge Iain D. Johnston said Aug. 30, applying the US Supreme Court’s framework from N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

The state first argued that the Bruen test was inapplicable, because the state, as a property owner can regulate ...