State Sen. Bill Brady:
“The court’s welcome ruling today is a recognition that law-abiding citizens in Illinois have a right to defend and protect themselves, just as the citizens of the 49 other states do. In today’s society, men and women should have an opportunity to be as safe on the streets as they are in their own homes.”
“I have consistently supported measures to allow our citizens to carry concealed weapons and will work with my colleagues in the legislature to write a responsible law that meets that goal as well as to provide for safe enforcement of it. I would hope that all Illinois officials use their energy to craft a concealed carry law with appropriate safeguards that will make Illinois the model for implementation of concealed carry laws, rather than using those resources to appeal today’s ruling.”
State Rep. Jason Barickman:
“This court decision reinforces what many of us downstate have advocated for years; that our Second Amendment rights do not simply disappear when we step outside our home,” said Rep. Barickman. “I would hope that this opinion paves the way for a vote on a conceal carry measure during the upcoming lame duck session that will commence January 3rd.”
State Sen. Dave Syverson:
“Today is a great day for the citizens of Illinois and potentially marks an end to the struggle that gun owners and Second Amendment supporters have faced for far too long in our state,” Syverson said. “I am looking forward to working with my legislative colleagues to craft a concealed-carry bill that will meet the constitutionality of this case and finally allow Illinoisans to exercise a basic right of self-protection.”
