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Several Gun Bills Proposed

IT WOULDN’T BE A SPRING LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITHOUT SEVERAL GUN BILLS PROPOSED.


SOME OF THE BILLS HAVE GAINED SOME TRACTION…WHERE OTHERS HAVE STALLED. SENATOR KYLE MCCARTER OF VANDALIA WANTS TO EXPAND THE LIST OF PLACES PEOPLE CAN CONCEAL CARRY AND TO LET MILITARY STATIONED IN ILLINOIS GET THEIR CONCEALED CARRY PERMITS.



ONE HIGHLY OPPOSED BY GUN RIGHTS GROUPS WOULD LET A CLOSE FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER ASK THE COURTS TO TAKE AWAY THE GUN OF THEIR LOVED ONE IF THAT PERSON IS SUICIDAL OR HAVING A MENTAL BREAKDOWN. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE KATHLEEN WILLIS OF NORTHLAKE.



SOME OF THESE IDEAS HAVE YET TO GAIN MUCH MOMENTUM IN THE LEGISLATURE.

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