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Illinois: Permit system bill introduced
Josey1
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Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
430 ILCS 65/13.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1
720 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 38, par. 24-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the Department of State Police, the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund administered by the Department. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation, persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/20/2003 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
2/20/2003 Senate First Reading
2/20/2003 Senate Referred to Rules
Here is the link for illinois general assembly.
http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1888&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=5005&SessionID=3
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878<P>
New Act
430 ILCS 65/13.1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1
720 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 38, par. 24-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the Department of State Police, the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund administered by the Department. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation, persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/20/2003 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
2/20/2003 Senate First Reading
2/20/2003 Senate Referred to Rules
Here is the link for illinois general assembly.
http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1888&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=5005&SessionID=3
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878<P>
Comments
Did you get the right STATE?
This says ILLINOIS!!!
quote:Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.
Lil' Ritchie will have the big one if this passes!
P.S. It is from the Onion, right?
NSDQ!
"Nobody dislikes war more than warriors, but we value the causes of peace so highly that we will not duck a war in an effort to get a lasting peace." -General Daniel "Chappie" James
col elect1mike Illinois
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O give me a home where no democrats roam
Regards,
SALLY
Committee member-Ducks Unlimited
http://www.isp.state.il.us/services/foidchange.htm
If any of you residents can give me email/office addys for your reps I can help hound them for you[:D]
Politicians are like diapers, every so often you need to change them, for obvious reasons.