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The amended language — filed under Senate Bill 2193 — would apply statewide and municipalities would not be able to establish their own rules. It also calls for a long list of prohibited places, including public transit, an increased $150 permit fee and 16 hours of training.

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mojo84 wrote:

The amended language — filed under Senate Bill 2193 — would apply statewide and municipalities would not be able to establish their own rules. It also calls for a long list of prohibited places, including public transit, an increased $150 permit fee and 16 hours of training.

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A small step in the right direction.

state preemption is HUGE. Would be shocking if the Chicago machine allows such a bill to pass.

Even if it does pass, Chicago will probably ignore the preemption clause.

I had to laugh at the following quote:

"With the newest language, Illinois would also not honor other states’ concealed-carry permits, something gun-control advocates like Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, say is key in preserving public safety because some states’ mental health reporting laws are more lax than in Illinois."


The entire state needs to be reported

Wondered if anyone else was interested in IL.

As a Life Member of the ISRA, I am interested, although I do not intend to ever live there again, I will be visiting my stepdaughter from time to time. Now, about that lack of reciprocity . . .

Interestingly it seems that unlicensed, non-residents will be allowed to carry in their vehicles - mental health check or not.

Having looked at the list of 22 places off limits for carry I don't think my trips to Illinois would be materially different if I had one of their non-resident licenses ($300 plus living in a state with a "substantially similar" law) or just opted to keep it in my car ($0).

The whole situation with law enforcement objection and board sounds more like a May Issue than a Shall Issue situation. I suspect that Chicago PD will object to every application so it will be up to the board to overrule them.

They talk about a "pass thru" for non-residents which doesn't seem much different than my understanding today. Don't they treat another State's CHL as an IL FOID? As far as I can tell, it doesn't much change anything for non-residents because you still could not have a stop in IL and be compliant.

We'll see what actually passes by 6/9. I'm not optimistic that they'll get anything passed and this latest version doesn't seem like much of a "win" for gun owners if it is passed.

chasfm11 wrote:The whole situation with law enforcement objection and board sounds more like a May Issue than a Shall Issue situation. I suspect that Chicago PD will object to every application so it will be up to the board to overrule them.

They talk about a "pass thru" for non-residents which doesn't seem much different than my understanding today. Don't they treat another State's CHL as an IL FOID? As far as I can tell, it doesn't much change anything for non-residents because you still could not have a stop in IL and be compliant.

We'll see what actually passes by 6/9. I'm not optimistic that they'll get anything passed and this latest version doesn't seem like much of a "win" for gun owners if it is passed.

When ISP "administratively canceled" my FOID after I tried to get a change of address to TX, I still consider it revoked, they told me I could use a TX license as a FOID, but not a CHL, a hunting license, and that my CHL would not be considered a FOID, and that the only reason for me to come there and buy ammo would be for hunting and not target shooting, so I would also need a non-resident hunting license, and on, and on.

I figured they wouldn't honor other states licenses. The greed of the Illinois political machine knows no bounds.

I see this nothing other than an attempt to show the courts they have passed a "shall" issue law without having to actually issue any carry permits. Just more Chicago style thug politics at the state level.

I spent a week in Chicago about 6 years ago and absolutely loved my time there. It was an experience I thoroughly enjoyed because I was able to live it up on the company dime while there and knew in a few days I would be back home in Texas. You couldn't pay me enough to live there. Not sure I would want to visit again either.

I've been in Chicago two weeks out of the past three that I've been traveling for business...going there in a few weeks again...and a few weeks again after that...getting concealed carry would be GREAT! It's a step in the right direction.

The Illinois legislature will find a way to comply with the federal court ruling, yet make it virtually impossible to obtain a license. Or, if you CAN get a license, it will be illegal to carry almost anywhere.

I was waiting for the punch line when I read the thread title.