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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: Second Amendment The New Illinois Concealed Carry Law Second Amendment The New Illinois Concealed Carry Law By Caitlyn G. McEvoy In a year's time, Illinois went from a complete ban on public carrying of firearms to a concealed carry law that's now being implemented. Here's a look at the steps an Illinois resident must take to get a concealed carry license and other aspects of this important new law. On July 9, 2013, after much litigation and political wrangling, Illinois became the last state in the country to allow carrying firearms in public. Prior to the 2013 legislative session, legislators in both chambers from both parties had presented, but failed to pass, a concealed carry law - resulting in Illinois being the only state that completely banned the practice. Last winter, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit struck down the Illinois law prohibiting concealed carry as unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The court gave the legislature 180 days to craft a bill permitting individuals to carry firearms outside the home for self-defense. The negotiations over concealed carry remained a focal point of the 2013 spring legislative session. Numerous versions of the bill were filed and debated. A law was eventually enacted after the General Assembly passed a bill on the final day of the regular spring session and overrode the Governor's amendatory veto during a special summer session. The Firearm Concealed Carry Act ("the Act") became effective on July 9, 2013, mere hours before the seventh circuit's deadline.1 This article is an overview of the new statute and process by which Illinois residents can obtain concealed carry licenses. It also looks at issues that have arisen since the law was passed and at how the legislature may amend it. FOID card eligibility (and more) required To carry a concealed firearm in Illinois, a person must obtain a concealed carry license ("CCL") from the Department of State Police ("the Department").2 The license permits the licensee to carry a concealed loaded or unloaded handgun on his or her person or within a vehicle.3 A CCL is valid throughout the state for five years and may be renewed for additional five-year periods upon application. The Department must make CCL applications available to the public by January 5, 2014.4 Would-be license holders must submit an application with the required documentation and a $150 fee to the Department. Poster Comment: They also want their ounce of blood, $150 fee to issue the permit. When I lived in Chicago in late 70s, I was making cosmetics deliveries for this woman in old neighborhood. She had this purple fluid that took the kinks out of the black's hair. I would deliver it by the gallon to the beauty shops on the South Side. She told me, "Don't take any checks from those people." So I collect CASH. By the time I was done, I had $500 to $800 on me and I ALWAYS carried a pistol. And I stay off the side streets. But one time I was making a right turn at 95th and Stony Island on far south side. there was a KABOOM off the my left. I floored it and got out of there. I looked at the door later and there little ding marks on it like they shot a .410 at me. Some of those people just don't like whites. I had a cousin also that ran a cigarette vending route on south side. One day he was going down a side street on near south side. Three black guys stepped out in front of him. He floored it. They put 4 rounds in the left rear of the truck, driver high. The boss was mad because the stock got torn up. He said, "Screw that. The stock saved my life." But he is dead now anyway. He used to carry a .32-20 pistol. It was a bottle neck cartridge the narrowed from a .38 to .32. One time a black kid tried to steal some stuff off the back of the truck and he was shooting at him. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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