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NRA-Backed Gun Plan Falls Short In Illinois House
A concealed carry measure supported by the National Rifle Association was defeated in the Illinois House last night. It’s legislators latest attempt to comply with a court order that they pass a law...
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NRA: Illinois A “Hotbed of Litigation”… And More Coming
When a federal court declared Illinois’ ban on allowing people to carry guns in public unconstitutional, it also gave legislators an assignment: pass a concealed carry law by June 9. Lawmakers are in...
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Senate Advancing Restrictive Concealed-Carry Proposal
An Illinois Senate committee has approved legislation that would pave the way for concealed-carry of firearms in Illinois. But gun-rights advocates say it’s too restrictive, and the measure faces an...
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Sandy Hook Parents To Illinois Legislators: “Prevent Your Own Newtown”
Illinois legislators have yet to reach an agreement on concealed carry … but a Senate committee advanced a separate gun control measure. The plan would forbid the future sale of ammunition magazines...
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Quinn Vows To Stop House Concealed-Carry Plan
The Illinois House on Friday approved legislation that would let Illinoisans carry concealed firearms. But Gov. Pat Quinn says he’ll work to “stop it in its tracks.” The measure is being touted as a...
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Four More Days, And Pension, Budget, Gambling, Guns Unresolved
The legislative countdown continues, as Illinois’ General Assembly is set to adjourn Friday. Lawmakers spent their Memorial Day at the capitol, where little apparent progress was made on many of the...
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Progress On Possible Concealed Carry Compromise
Operatives on both sides of the gun debate say they’re increasingly confident the General Assembly can pass concealed carry legislation in the next few days. Insiders say they came closer in talks...
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