Ill. State Rep. wants citizens to sign concealed carry petition.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-- State Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) is asking Second Amendment supporters to sign a petition supporting the passage of House Bill 148 which would allow law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.

"Illinois is the only state in the union without a concealed carry law in the books," Bost said. "I am urging citizens in favor of concealed carry legislation to sign our petition urging Speaker Madigan to release conceal carry legislation out of the House Rules Committee and onto the House floor for a vote before we adjourn later this month."

Illinois is the only state in the nation that has no procedures in place for law-abiding citizens to apply for concealed carry permits. In 2008's Heller Decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized gun ownership as an individual right. In 2010, the Supreme Court overturned Chicago's long-standing handgun ban, ruling that the Second Amendment limits state and local governments to the same extent that it limits the federal government.

"There has never been a better time to get conceal carry legislation on the books in Illinois. I am hoping we can garner enough signatures to get the attention of leaders from the Chicago area to get a vote this spring," said Bost.

Representative Bost is urging Second Amendment supporters to visit his website to sign the conceal carry petition. Youcandothat by,clickinghere.

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Ill. State Rep. wants citizens to sign concealed carry petition.