The Firm has obtained a summary judgment from the federal Court in the Northern District of Illinois, declaring that the state law prohibiting the Plaintiffs – Illinois concealed carry licenseholders – from carrying concealed firearms on public transportation (specifically Metra and CTA in this case) is an unconstitutional violation of their Second Amendment rights. The Court analyzed the prohibition in light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Bruen decision, and held: “Plaintiffs’ proposed conduct—carrying concealed handguns on public transit for self-defense—falls within the presumptive ambit of the Second Amendment, shifting the burden to [Government] Defendants to show that the Firearm Concealed Carry Act’s ban falls within the historical tradition of firearm regulation in this country. On the record before the Court in this case, Defendants have failed to meet their burden.”
The Plaintiffs were represented by David G. Sigale in collaboration with the Washington D.C. law firm of Cooper & Kirk. The suit was supported by the Illinois State Rifle Association, the Firearms Policy Coalition, and the Second Amendment Foundation.
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The Law Firm of David G. Sigale, P.C. was founded to serve the legal needs of the Chicago metropolitan area. Mr. Sigale has counseled and represented corporate and individual clients across the United States and internationally. He believes in protecting Americans from improper attempts by the government to infringe upon their constitutional rights. His firm services clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties, and as well as reviews matters in other locations on a case-by-case basis. Contact the firm for a consultation.
