To the joy of self-defense minded firearms owners throughout the state, Illinois recently passed concealed carry legislation. However, the law is rather restrictive (it establishes the lengthiest training requirement in the country — 16 hours). Some of those restrictions prevent CCW permit holders from carrying in several locations, including stadiums, government buildings, … [Read more...]
Fortunately for this Chicago-area resident, last summer, Illinois became the last state in the US to approve concealed carry. According to this report, on April 7th, a concealed carry permit holder survived a self defense shooting against armed intruders. The man, unnamed in the report, was walking around his home in the wee hours of the morning (about 02:40), when he was … [Read more...]
If you're a firearms enthusiast in Illinois right now, you may want to pay special attention to a new proposal submitted last month by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D). The proposal, HB4715, is referred to in its text as the "Firearms Registration Act." Flying against the motion last fall that struck down Chicago's 45-year-old firearms registry, this new proposal would … [Read more...]
