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Thursday, July 18, 2013
Volume 125 No. 50
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New law carries more grief than guns By Suzanne Baker Enterprise reporter
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Michael Dwyer of Shorewood wants to help gun owners fulfill the training hours required by the new concealed carry law. Before proceeding, Dwyer must wait until Illinois State Police releases a list of certified instructors and an outline of what must be taught during the 16 hours.
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lainfield gun owners who want to take advantage of the state’s new firearm concealed carry law are finding it may be nearly a year before they can legally carry a gun. Although Illinois legislators voted July 9 to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s amended concealed carry bill, the mechanisms for applying for the permit are not yet in place. Illinois State Police have six months to set up a system and three months to approve or deny applications after that. Even gun owners who want to get a jump on the process are finding roadblocks at the moment. As part of the application process, gun owners must pass a background check and complete 16 hours of training. The new law, however, does not specify what will be taught in See CONCEAL, page 8
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