Phatty
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As most everyone knows, the federal appellate court has put Illinois on the clock for implementing a concealed carry bill, so even most anti-gun folks in Illinois know it is inevitable. The anti-gun crowd in Illinois can't just sit back and play defense this go around, because something needs to get passed.
Well, today Illinois Senator Antonio Muñoz (D-Chicago) filed a proposed concealed carry bill with a bit of an anti-gun slant. Basically, it permits concealed carry for those with a particularized need (like New York) and then tosses in every wish list item that the anti-gun crowd has wanted in Illinois for years.
Here is the official summary for those that don't want to put themselves through the torture of reading the whole bill:
This will give you an idea of what the anti-gun folks have in mind for satisfying the federal court's mandate permitting concealed carry.
Well, today Illinois Senator Antonio Muñoz (D-Chicago) filed a proposed concealed carry bill with a bit of an anti-gun slant. Basically, it permits concealed carry for those with a particularized need (like New York) and then tosses in every wish list item that the anti-gun crowd has wanted in Illinois for years.
Here is the official summary for those that don't want to put themselves through the torture of reading the whole bill:
Referred to as the Illinois Public Safety Act. Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility Act. Allows State Police to issue a concealed carry license to a resident at least 21 who: (1) is eligible to possess firearms; (2) meets qualifications and training; and (3) has particularized need. $100 fee. License valid throughout the State subject to prohibitions for 4 years. Creates the State Police Firearm Services Fund for duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID), concealed carry licensing, and assault weapon registration. Amends the State Police Act to authorize emergency procurement necessary to implement these gun measures. Amends the FOID Act to require background checks for the transfer of firearms, except to family member, by operation of law, or gun show. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Bans possession, delivery, sale, and purchase of assault weapons, attachments, and .50 caliber rifles and cartridges, except possession of weapons registered in time provided. Provides exemptions. Prohibits delivery, sale, or purchase of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions. Prohibits sale, delivery, or possession of a firearm to or by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Raises minimum imprisonment for gunrunning. Creates failure to report a lost or stolen firearm offense. Requires safe firearm storage where a minor (now under 14) or person prohibited from possessing a firearm may gain access. Requires firearm owners to keep records. Amends various Acts regarding suspension and revocation of FOID cards and concealed carry licenses. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
This will give you an idea of what the anti-gun folks have in mind for satisfying the federal court's mandate permitting concealed carry.