The Illinois legislature decided not to allow qualified and registered gun owners to carry concealed weapons, even though 48 other states have some sort of law allowing concealed carry on the books, and Wisconsin is moving forward with their own. more ›

Just hours before gun-rights advocates marched to the state capitol, a proposal to permit concealed weapons in the state died in committee. Senate Bill 1976, which would have allowed Illinois county sheriffs to issue concealed carry permits to gun owners who passed background checks and training classes, failed to clear the Senate Public Health Committee. A similar bill is still making its way through the house, although it's unlikely to become law this year. more ›

Take a look at everyone around you. Think of your co-workers, your fellow commuters, the guy next to you at the bar tonight. Do you want him or her to be carrying a gun? If you do, you're a step closer to having your hopes become a reality: The Illinois House moved a concealed-carry bill forward yesterday with a vote of 11-1. more ›