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 "Today's ruling by the federal appeals court is a victory for law-abiding
citizens across Illinois. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that
Illinois' ban on concealed carry is unconstitutional. I have long held the
belief that law-abiding citizens should have the right to protect their families
and property from violent criminals. As the only state without some form of
concealed carry law, today's court ruling sets in motion a path to concealed
carry. I am very pleased that the court upheld our Second Amendment rights. This
ruling will force the Chicago politicians who have blocked concealed carry to
finally allow us to pass this important law."
[Text from file sent on behalf of
Rep. Bill
Mitchell by Illinois
House Republican staff] |
