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Posted: 3:47 PM Feb 6, 2012
Gun Group Appeals Illinois Concealed-Carry Ruling
A gun-rights group has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge in Illinois ruled against allowing people to carry firearms on the street.
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SPRINGFIELD (AP) -- A gun-rights group has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge in Illinois ruled against allowing people to carry firearms on the street.
The Second Amendment Foundation announced Monday it's appealing the decision by federal district Judge Sue Myerscough.
Currently only Illinois and the District of Columbia prohibit the concealed carrying of weapons. Gun owners say that infringes on their 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Myerscough ruled Friday that the 2nd Amendment allows citizens to protect themselves with guns in their home but not on the street.
Second Amendment Foundation founder Alan Gottlieb says citizens "don't check our constitutional rights at the front door."
A similar Illinois-based lawsuit backed by the National Rifle Association remains in federal court.
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Illinois wants follow other states with gay marriage but won't follow with conceal carry. If you want to be like everyone else you have to do what they do.
I guarantee you,conceal carry will make a difference,listen up you dirtscum from chicago(cabrini green}and west end of rockford,not everyone included,your day will come.Quinnoyavich and his obamavich cronies can't protect you forever,"bout time to pay your dues!!!!!
It's only a matter of time I am hoping. Like the article said we don't check our 2nd amendment rights at our front door. Illinois I believe is the only state left with out concealed carry law. Stick by your fellow gun owners and we will get it passed soon.
