A federal appeals court Tuesday struck down Illinois’ law forbidding people to carry guns in public. The court also ordered the General Assembly to enact a measure allowing concealed carry.
WUIS Statehouse Bureau Chief Amanda Vinicky spoke with National Rifle Association lobbyist Todd Vandermyde about what the decision means for Illinois gunowners.
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Attorney General Lisa Madigan says she’s reviewing the opinion – her office could try to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Illinois is the lone state without some form of concealed carry on the books.
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