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Gun Control Reform Activism

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Robb

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Wed Jun 5, 2013, 07:59 AM Jun 2013

Aw. Illinois Rifle Association has to reset its "CCW Countdown Clock." [View all]



SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has been granted an extra month to put a law on the books allowing qualified citizens to carry loaded weapons in public.

In a ruling issued Tuesday afternoon — just five days before a federal appeals court had said Illinois must lift its ban on concealed weapons — a three judge federal panel gave Gov. Pat Quinn additional time to review a proposed gun law that was approved by the House and Senate last week.

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The law has gun rights supporters excited.

At the Illinois State Rifle Association’s website, a countdown clock still listed Sunday as the day in which Illinois would get concealed carry.

Read More: http://herald-review.com/news/local/court-gives-quinn-extra-days-to-consider-conceal-carry-legislation/article_79a7e614-cda0-11e2-8ba5-0019bb2963f4.html


Wonder what Quinn's up to?
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