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by Aricka Flowers
2:51pm
Thu May 23

Concealed Carry Bill Headed For Full House Vote, Gun Control Advocates Say It's Time For An Appeal

As the Illinois General Assembly continues to wrestle with passing concealed carry legislation by their court-imposed deadline, the House bill introduced Wednesday by State Rep. Brandon Phelps (D-Harrisburg) passed a committee vote today. The bill, SB 2193, whizzed through the House Judiciary Committee by a 13-3 vote. The legislation is now headed for a full House vote. 

The bill could face opposition, though, as some lawmakers say the legislation is not restrictive enough and limits the power of local governments. 

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by Ashlee Rezin
4:35pm
Tue May 14
1 comment

As Concealed Carry Legislative Deadline Looms, Debate Heats Up

An open and logistical discussion of budding concealed carry legislation in Illinois quickly turned into a heated debate between advocates from both sides of the issue Monday night at the Brother David Darst Center for Justice, Peace, Spirituality and Education.

A part of the organization’s quarterly speaker series, Mark Walsh, campaign director for the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence (ICHV), came in to discuss the debate in Springfield surrounding concealed carry in Illinois.

As a representative of one of the state’s leading gun control advocacy groups, Walsh’s forum attracted individuals in firm disagreement with ICHV’s position.

“Our concern is that, in every community, more guns don’t make you safer,” Walsh said regarding ICHV’s opposition to a concealed carry law.

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