Politics Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry WTTW News | December 11, 2012, 11:30 am A Federal Appeals Court shoots down Illinois' ban on carrying concealed guns in public. Paris Schutz has more on what happens now on Chicago Tonight at 7:00pm. Read the court's full ruling in the PDF below. Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors Thanks to our sponsors: View all sponsors File Attachments US Appellate Court Gun Law Decision.pdf Related Links Chicago Sun-Times article on Federal appeals court tosses state ban on carrying concealed weapons Chicago Tribune article on U.S. appeals court strikes down state's concealed-carry ban Tags Concealed Carry Related Stories Illinois Law Banning Concealed Carry on Public Transit Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Judge Concealed Carry Update Training for Concealed Carry Concealed Carry Application Process Concealed Carry Complications Concealed Carry in Illinois Sign up for our morning newsletter to get all of our stories delivered to your mailbox each weekday. View the discussion thread.