IL finally did it. In case you haven't heard

[dustoffuh1]

I glady moved from the Republic of IL 6 years ago. But its about fricken time....
May 24, 2013
Ill. House passes concealed gun bill
Over objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the House approved a concealed weapons bill today that is aimed at ending Illinois’ status as the last state in the nation without a law to allow its citizens to carry guns in public.

 

[nontechguy]

It's a start, but it isn't over yet.

 

[SR40c]

Not gonna happen...

 

[sdprof]

As a starting point, the bill as amended isn't horrible. The list of prohibited places is way too inclusive, but parking lot storage is permitted.

Non-resident licensing is a bit odd - in order to get a non-resident permit, your state must have permitting laws substantially similar to IL's. What's up with that? Guess as an SD resident, I'll not be able to get an IL permit (not that I really want one, at $300). I saw no mention of reciprocity.

Full text of current version: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/98/SB/PDF/09800SB2193ham002.pdf

 

[whodat2710]

I wonder how many restrictions and limitations were added to the bill before it finally passed, and if the end result is actually worth a damn.

 

[SWIll]

Read the bill. It's not perfect, but it has pre-emption and is shall carry. Madigan will ram it through the senate over Quinn and Cullerton's objections, so he appeases downstate democrats, puts this behind him, and start tackling some of our other problems. This bill was never about concealed carry, unfortunately, but about power in the state and who wields it. Welcome to Illinois politics (said rather sarcastically by a down-stater).

 

[vernsimpson]

The bill requires 16 hours of training with three hours on range. So they will not honor ANY other state! :frown:

 

[ezkl2230]

I glady moved from the Republic of IL 6 years ago. But its about fricken time....
May 24, 2013
Ill. House passes concealed gun bill
Over objections of Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the House approved a concealed weapons bill today that is aimed at ending Illinois’ status as the last state in the nation without a law to allow its citizens to carry guns in public.

Still has to pass in the Senate, where any pro-gun legislation goes to die in Illinois.

 

[vernsimpson]

Still has to pass in the Senate, where any pro-gun legislation goes to die in Illinois.

They MUST pass something by Jun 7th! But whatever they pass will be crap for everyone but the a$$holes in the Windy City!!!!!

 

[whodat2710]

The bill requires 16 hours of training with three hours on range. So they will not honor ANY other state! :frown:

Also has a $150 fee, and there's no telling how much will be charged for that length of training and range time. So they are doing everything they can to keep the average person from pursuing it.

 

[HoJo]

They'll just make it so hard to get a permit only the mayor of Chicago and the governor will be able to get one.

 

[Pitbull11]

Illinois is the most corrupt states in the USA. It's been run by azzhole s since the 20's. I would not spend a nickel in that state ever!!! :no:

 

[Clarencecoffee]

Not so fast. As crappy as this bill is, don't be surprised if Quinn doesn't get a court to stop the whole thing. It will be a miracle if honest citizens are allowed to legally defend themselves on the streets of Chicago by the end of the year.

 

[DeanT]

I just moved out of Illinois in February. I always said that concealed carry wouldn't pass without Madigan's OK and I still don't trust them!

 

[dustoffuh1]

Now they're working on 10 round magazines, also heavy fines & prison for AR & sporting rifle magazines:
URGENT ALERT - Magazine Ban on the Move in the Illinois Senate

 

[gcburt]

Happy I never had to live in Il

 

[escapedthematrix]

Rahm only wants the criminals to have guns in Chicago. Being one himself he understands quite well why this is important. They already have a monopoly on the citizen's so called security...