concealed carry

Concealed Carry Proposal Heads To Illinois House

WNIJ — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:57 +0000

Illinois legislators continue to struggle with finding a concealed carry proposal that appeases those on both sides of the gun debate.

When Representative Brandon Phelps, a Democrat from Harrisburg, earlier tried passing a measure backed by the National Rifle Association … he failed. Now he’s got a new plan. Phelps says for the first time, he’s got a measure he considers “pro-gun” – that doesn’t have the support of organizations like the NRA.

Concealed Carry Measure Advances In Springfield

WNIJ — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:48 +0000

A measure that would allow people to carry weapons in public is advancing in the Illinois Senate. Gun owners would have to apply to the Illinois State Police. The department would then ask local law enforcement whether there was a reason someone should not be licensed. The measure would also ban weapons from schools, day care, casinos, and stadiums. Those restrictions prompted a quick response from NRA lobbyist Todd Vandermyde:

Local Control Part of Concealed Carry Debate

Mike Moen — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:12:54 +0000

Illinois lawmakers are still scrambling to pass a concealed-carry bill. While negotiations continue, the question of whether there should be local control has surfaced in the debate.

Illinois House Rejects Concealed Carry Bill

Amanda Vinicky — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:04:00 +0000

A concealed carry measure supported by the National Rifle Association was defeated in the Illinois House Thursday. It was the latest attempt by lawmakers to comply with a court order that they pass a law permitting people to carry guns in public.

Concealed Carry Law Far From Approval, Despite Court Order

Susan Stephens — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:40:46 +0000

Illinois lawmakers have until June 9^th to come up with a plan to allow the concealed carry of handguns in the state, by order of a federal court. There have been a number of public hearings on the issue, but so far, legislative maneuvers have kept any plan from advancing.