Right-To-Carry Bill in Illinois Senate

[44Brent]

Ongoing discussion at Packing.org.

Bill Status of SB3132 93rd General Assembly

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John O. Jones

Synopsis As Introduced on February 4, 2004
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.

Illinois State Senators

 

[capt_happypants]

I would receive the shock of my life if this bill becomes law in the People's Republic of Illinois.

And then I'd look outside to see if Jennifer Garner is waiting to kidnap me to her secluded Fortress of Passion.

 

[Jeff White]

John O Jones is my state senator. He introduced the same bill last year and I imagine he'll introduce it every year he's in the senate. The problem is he's a one man show in the Illinois Senate.

Jeff

 

[Don Gwinn]

Uh, no, not going to pass. Not going to make it out of committee. Not a chance, no way, no how.

But maybe I'll get to meet Mr. Jones on Lobbying Day (don't forget, it's March 24. BE THERE!)
He has no co sponsors, by the way.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but if it hasn't gotten out of Rules, isn't it dead? The deadline for new bills is past, right?

 

[mrapathy2000]

snowballs chance in you know where

good luck with it. hope illinois gets it but wont hold my breath.

 

[44Brent]

The outcome of this is dependent on

• ISRA
• gun owners
• freedom lovers
• citizens

The outcome is not dependent on

• Richard Daley
• Rod Blagojevich
• Lisa Madigan
• The Chicago Tribune

Richard Daley and Rod Blagojevich want ALL your guns, so why haven't they managed to confiscate all of them? It is because gun owners have managed to organize themselves and rise up when faced with confiscation. Gun owners have proven that they can make Daley and Blagojevich irrelevant by playing a good defense.

When gun owners decide to start playing offense as well as defense, then things will change. But first, that requires leadership from ISRA.