The Supreme Court recognizes that the Second Amendment is compatible with strong firearm regulations and gun safety. The Second Amendment prevents the government from infringing on one's right to keep and bear arms.A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Stay informed about the recent changes to Chicago gun laws. Understand how these updates impact your rights and responsibilities as a gun owner in the city. Illinois has some of the strongest gun safety laws in the country yet experiences a high rate of gun violence. See which gun laws Illinois has enacted. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago, which enshrined the right to have a handgun for self-defense in the home. Second Amendment Exceptionalism and Public Carry Super-Rights.