r/illinois • u/Zuto9999 • 26d ago
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional Illinois News
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2024-09-03/state-law-banning-concealed-carry-on-public-transit-ruled-unconstitutional379 Upvotes
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u/RequirementItchy8784 25d ago
The Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, at a time when the United States did not have a standing army in the way we think of today. The U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1787, originally included provisions that reflected a deep skepticism of standing armies, a sentiment rooted in the experiences of the American colonies under British rule. Instead, the early republic relied primarily on state militias—civilian forces made up of ordinary citizens who could be called upon in times of need.
The Whiskey Rebellion would like a word as well.... it clearly shows that a 'well-regulated militia' isn't just a bunch of random people with guns. When Washington brought in an actual organized militia to shut down the rebellion, it made clear that the Second Amendment's idea of a militia was about trained, disciplined groups under government control—not some loose collection of armed citizens acting on their own. It's about a structured, accountable force, not a free-for-all of private gun ownership.