Gun control hearings will convene before an Illinois House committee later this month, says Speaker Mike Madigan, and there will be much talk about a new concealed carry law.
“In light of events in recent months in Illinois and in other parts of the country, it’s appropriate and necessary that we give a full vetting to proposed state legislation on this matter," reads a statement from Madigan. "These hearings will provide an opportunity for gun-safety advocates, gun-rights supporters and members of the law enforcement community to offer their views and argue their cases to legislators and the people of Illinois.”
A federal appeals court in December opted to give state lawmakers 180 days to craft a concealed carry law instead of nullifying the state ban. The state has until June 9, according to the court ruling.
The governor would like to keep guns out of schools, parks and shopping malls.
A bill that is gaining bipartisan support would restrict Illinois residents from carrying guns in bars, airports, courthouses, casinos, stadiums, libraries, child care businesses, schools, colleges, jails and mental health facilities. Some lawmakers believe guns should be allowed in shopping malls and movie theaters.
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If Illinoisans are allowed to carry concealed handguns, what places would you want to be off limits?
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These are the Born & Bred USA terrorist spreading like a plague !!! Detroit Facing Surge Of Black Violence
ALL u all low info Geeks like to absorb this phony Wars on terror and drugs and now GUNS, IT IS All misinfo and a distraction from the Banksters,and Zionist looters by their TPARTY surrogates making a KILLING on Guns, LOOTING, transferring technology and everything that is pro MURKAN or anti American. U ever read anything on HIGH TECH national security stuff being transferred from the Rust belt to the PEOPLES REP of ROBME? Do u know where the RUST BELT is ?
Look for him in GARY, INDIANA Could be at any bar in town !!
I would never actively try to find him nor would I want to find him. I try to stay away from crazy people.
Is Skully as in Bones!
This is the entire 2nd Amendment. The truth is that "A WELL REGULATED MILITIA" is precisely what the Presidents comments are directed at in their entirety. When all the weapons magically turn back into one-shot muskets, we can stop here. Since that won't happen, the gun owners must accept the return to Reasonable People creating and upholding Reasonable Laws for the betterment of We The People.
People's character and mutual respect for each other has deteriorated to the point, carrying a gun will change that? Please - you're all Nuts.
It's the violent criminals that are the problem, not citizens in general. The 8 MILLION licensed, trained, law-abiding concealed carry permit holders in 49 states are not a problem. No one is saying CCW is a recipe for mutual respect. It is a protective measure against violent predators.
My contention is simple, I don't trust the idiot citizens and I sure as hell don't trust authorities to administer this. This has nothing to do with "Rights". But everything to do with how (and who) will handle this. Madigan has not said (1) word in public where he stands on the issue. Just wants to hold public hearings so each side can best voice their opinion, fair enough.
Don't answer Butch!
But citizens have rights. Calling citizens "idiots" seems less than constructive. Distrusting the politicians, OK. Distrusting everyone?