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Are there enough firearms on public transit in Chicago?
Schoenthal v. Raoulhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/65361783/108/schoenthal-v-raoul/
The Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act bans carrying firearms on public trans-
portation, 430 ILCS 66/65(a)(8); to violate the ban is a misdemeanor, 430 ILCS
66/70(e). Plaintiffs Benjamin Schoenthal, Mark Wroblewski, Joseph Vesel, and Doug-
las Winston allege that the ban violates the Second Amendment 1 and bring this ac-
tion against several defendants with the power to enforce Illinois’ criminal code: At-
torney General Kwame Raoul, 2 DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato, DuPage
County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx,
and Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart. Plaintiffs ask for a declaratory judg-
ment that the ban is unconstitutional and seek to enjoin Defendants from enforcing
it against them ...
portation, 430 ILCS 66/65(a)(8); to violate the ban is a misdemeanor, 430 ILCS
66/70(e). Plaintiffs Benjamin Schoenthal, Mark Wroblewski, Joseph Vesel, and Doug-
las Winston allege that the ban violates the Second Amendment 1 and bring this ac-
tion against several defendants with the power to enforce Illinois’ criminal code: At-
torney General Kwame Raoul, 2 DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato, DuPage
County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx,
and Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart. Plaintiffs ask for a declaratory judg-
ment that the ban is unconstitutional and seek to enjoin Defendants from enforcing
it against them ...