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3 People Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Chicago Hospital
Gunman kills his ex-fiance, then gets into a gun battle in the lobby of Mercy Hospital. 1 officer and another woman was killed in the shootout.
Read MorePolice Shoot the Wrong Man in Robbins, Illinois
A security guard was shot and killed mistakenly by police when they responded to 911 calls of a shooting at a bar in Robbins Illinois.
Read MoreNo Budget for a Resource Officer Leads Educator to Become a Cop.
Her district lacked the budget to hire an on campus cop so she became one herself in order to carry legally in schools.
Read MoreCitizen Helps Wounded Officer with CCW Firearm
At about 5:05 p.m. on Thursday the 13th, a licensed concealed carry holder assisted a wounded officer in a gunfight. Police attempted to stop the suspect’s car earlier but he sped off. Police then boxed the car in and the driver exited the vehicle, shooting at 31-year-old Cicero Police Officer Luis Duarte and his partner.…
Read MoreWalgreen’s Manager in Jail for Firing on Shoplifter
Roman DiMoreno, A Walgreens manager in Elmwood Park has been charged with shooting at a suspected shoplifter outside the store early Saturday morning.
Read MoreDoes Illinois Require Live Range Fire to Get A CCW Permit?
Across the country, the number of concealed carry permit applicants has been on the rise, however from state to state the rules to receive said permit can be quite different. For example. some states require concealed carry applicants to prove their handgun competency by firing the handgun as a prerequisite to applying.
Read MoreDropped Firearm Leads to Headache for McHenry County Judge
In February of this year, there was a story of a person who left a loaded handgun at the Woodstock, Illinois post office. Nobody was able to find the owner and the story was thought to be through there, but recent reports indicate that this neglectful lost firearm has taken an interesting turn.
Read MoreIllinois Looking to Change Who Has Say in State’s Gun Control
Illinois, and the Chicago region in particular has a huge problem with shootings at the moment, that is certain. Illinois also has a huge problem with legislation in regard to doing something about shootings. It seems that the state cannot get together and come up with a proposal that satisfies safety without trampling on rights.
Read MoreThe State of Concealed Carry in Illinois
Noticeably absent, though, you would think would be Cook County, due to the high population of Chicago, and while there are over 47,000 concealed carriers in the county, its population is precisely why it not only isn’t in the top 25 counties
Read MoreIlinois Representative Seeks to Discount CCW Permits for Veterans
Representative Avery Bourne Wants to give back to the veterans of the state of Illinois. Currently the fee for a Concealed carry license is $150 for a license that needs to be renewed after five years. Bourne is sponsoring house bill HB6111, which would cut that cost in half.
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