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I carried a Hi-point C9 for a while, even had a IWB holster similar to a Alien Gear made for it. Problem I had with it was the magazine release button kept wanting to let the magazine drop out. Anyone here actually carry one? Any problem in that department.? I carry a Glock 19 in an Alien...

In post #8 USMarine032_2005 mentioned a self defense shooting where 2 men robbed a restaurant. The Chicago CCW guy may have recalled 2 incidents in Chicago where people were taken to the "back room". The Brown's Chicken Restaurant Massacre in Palatine Illinois, a Chicago suburb, in 1993 when 7...

Non residents can transport the same way residents can in Illinois. Unloaded, encased and ammo or loaded magazine can be in the same case. It can be on you lap in the passenger compartment if you wish. The console and glove box are considered cases, though probably not big enough for your...

Joe Fritzler who was a member of MAIG is not longer mayor of Carbondale, BTW.

Well thanks Krusty 783, I'd rather that Illinois didn't implode. We can use all the manufacturers that we can get to stay here, maybe if we get a governor like Wisconsin's Scott Walker we can stop the downward spiral this state is in. Having gun manufacturers here is one reason for some...

Whoops, I thought I was replying to RussellC. Another difference between Carbondale and Chicago is that the Carbondale police chief teaches Illinois CCL classes.

Trent, Interesting that you grew up in Carbondale and find similarities to Chicago. I go to church in Carbondale. I go to a church of about 150 members in Carbondale. I went last fall to Frontsight for 4 days of handgun training with a doctor, an intern, and two other guys from our church...

Sorry to be overly sensitive, I guess its like someone from New York State living in the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains being asked how they like living in New York City. Down here in Southern Illinois we are a lot closer to Kentucky, about 60 miles for me, than Chicago and have more in...

Tyeo098m, Comparing Southern Illinois to Chicago, in post #8, is almost comical. We have Goreville Illinois that passed its ordinance requiring every household to have a firearm at the time Morton Grove near Chicago passed a handgun ban. Pittsburg Illinois down here as well passed a similar...

How many folks carry under a tucked in shirt? I'm used to wearing buttoned shirts tucked in. I'm working on just how to carry my handgun, I've got an IWB Kholster. Since Illinois has just passed concealed carry this year and CHLs won't start being issued til probably March of 2014, I've got a...

The concealed carry law is shall issue with preemption. Also Illinois does have pretty good self defense laws. Also non-residents can get a permit, not cheap $300. Non-residents who can carry in their home state can conceal carry in their vehicle, wouldn't suggest that without a CCW from...

Well we'll see what the ratio for Illinois is the end of 2014. Illinois shall issue CCW licenses should start being issued in the spring of 2014. I'm sure we won't be any where near as high as Indiana, Kentucky or most other states. I'm sure it is going to be way better than Hawaii. There is...

OK, Weblance, I'm curious what are the large city restrictions in Ohio? Doesn't your carry bill have preemption? Not to say Ohio isn't a lot better than Illinois, who finally got a CCW bill passed but they won't issue til next spring, I'm sure it is. I've got a daughter and family that...

Texas does as well.

I think the percentage for Pa is about 8 percent, but if they count non-resident LTC that could be off. The Pa LTC is only $25 and until the spring of 2011 was available by mail to non-residents. I think quite a few folks from Illinois have gotten one and probably other states that are...