Post by Salty Sea Bastage on Apr 30, 2011 1:07:42 GMT -5
www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/illinois-concealed-carry-weapons-guns-ban-bill-law-gun-20110228
This article talks about how Illinois may be getting "shall-issue" concealed carry soon. This means that the state must issue you a permit if you are eligible to get one. IL is one of the last to the party, being potentially the 49th state to allow concealed carry.
There were comments from opponents in the article preaching "guns on the street" well he needs to look at some statistics. Concealed carry does not make more guns available, it simply allows the lawful owner of a firearm to seek a license and carry HIS OR HER PROPERTY on their person. No criminal will seek a license because they don't care that it is illegal to carry.
I personally believe licensing is a infringement of second amendment rights, however this is a step in the right direction for Illinois with some of the most draconian gun laws on the books.
This article talks about how Illinois may be getting "shall-issue" concealed carry soon. This means that the state must issue you a permit if you are eligible to get one. IL is one of the last to the party, being potentially the 49th state to allow concealed carry.
There were comments from opponents in the article preaching "guns on the street" well he needs to look at some statistics. Concealed carry does not make more guns available, it simply allows the lawful owner of a firearm to seek a license and carry HIS OR HER PROPERTY on their person. No criminal will seek a license because they don't care that it is illegal to carry.
I personally believe licensing is a infringement of second amendment rights, however this is a step in the right direction for Illinois with some of the most draconian gun laws on the books.