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Statement from state Rep. Bill Mitchell on concealed carry ruling
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[December 12, 2012]
DECATUR --
State Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth, released the following
statement Tuesday following the federal appeals court ruling
striking down Illinois' ban on concealed carry:
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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."
