Bost to Quinn: Sign Conceal Carry Bill

On Wednesday Illinois State Representative Mike Bost (R-Murphysboro) sent a letter to Governor Quinn requesting him to sign legislation to enact concealed carry in Illinois. If signed by the Governor, Illinois would become the 50th state in the nation to place some form of concealed carry law on the books.

In December 2012, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed the Second Amendment by throwing out the State of Illinois' concealed carry ban. As requested by the Court of Appeals, the Illinois General Assembly approved bi-partisan legislation outlined in HB 183 to allow law-abiding citizens the right to conceal and carry a firearm.

"I ask the Governor to support our Second Amendment and sign HB 183 to enact concealed carry," said Rep. Bost. "Allowing law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment right to bear arms by permitting the right to conceal and carry a firearm is long overdue."

The Illinois General Assembly sent HB 183 to the Governor's desk Wednesday afternoon. In the meantime, the legislation to enact concealed carry awaits Governor Quinn's approval, amendatory veto, or overall veto.