Yes or No: Concealed Carry Law in Illinois?
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On Tuesday, a U.S. appeals court ruled that Illinois' ban on carrying a weapon in public is unconstitutional. The General Assembly has given the state 180 days in which to "craft a new gun law that will impose reasonable limitations, consistent with the public safety and the Second Amendment as interpreted in this opinion, on the carrying of guns in public." Not everyone thinks concealed carry is a good idea, and there are arguments on boths sides. Those in favor say it's not only a constitutional right but a necessary one in a world where more and more criminals have guns and aren't afraid to use them. The playing gets a lot more equal when you don't know who has a gun and who doesn't. Those against, however, fear it would put too many …
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Sam D
9:51 am on Wednesday, December 12, 2012
YES, YES, YES!!!! With the appropriate training this should be okay. I have a friend who lives in Indiana and wears one everyday all the time. They are not going around shooting each other in a wild west like scenario. Illinois is riddled (pun intended) with gun violence. I can't fathom how allowing average citizens the RIGHT to carry a concealed weapon is going to turn things upside down, Let's … more ›