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Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Bill Would Allow Concealed Carry in Public Parks and Athletic Facilities


A few years ago, the Illinois legislature adopted P.A. 98-63 authorizing concealed carry in Illinois. The Act contained a number of restrictions and prohibitions on carrying weapons in certain buildings and on certain property, including parks and forest preserve land. A recent bill (SB 3332) would remove these restrictions from the law, allowing individuals to carry guns on the following properties:

  • public parks under the control of a municipality or park district
  • athletic areas under the control of a municipality or park district
  • athletic facilities under the control of a municipality or park district
  • property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District

It's not clear that this bill will go anywhere this session, but it's one worth keeping track of.

Post Authored by Julie Tappendorf

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