Illinois Defends 'Gun-Free' Transit Amidst Violent Assaults on Chicago Transit Property

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider the case of Schoenthal v. Raoul in conference, challenging Illinois' statewide ban on lawfully carried firearms on public transportation, as well as the Chicago Transit Authority's similar prohibition. The case, which impacts concealed carry rights on transit, will be reviewed in less than a month.