This video addresses the problems being faced by Illinois concealed carry licensees during the coronavirus and Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home order. Specifically, people are being forced to choose between following the Governor’s order or committing a felony.
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NO The short answer is no but that’s not the whole story. First off, let’s get the legalese out of the way and talk about what’s required under the Illinois Firearm Concealed Carry Act, codified at 430 ILCS 66, et. seq. If an officer of a law enforcement agency initiates an investigative
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Does Illinois have a Castle Doctrine? My answer is: it depends. Although that answer is technically accurate, it tends to leave people a tad annoyed. It doesn’t give them the “yes” or “no” that they wanted. Illinois does not have a statute titled “Castle Doctrine”. However, there are multiple statutes that
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The Second Amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms. Massachusetts just got schooled on how the Second Amendment works and what instruments are protected under it in Caetano v. Mass., 577 U.S. (2016). If the per curiam opinion was all there was to the decision I wouldn’t be sitting here writing this
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In Part 2 of this series on the Illinois Concealed Carry Law, I discussed the types of weapons that can be carried, the areas where you’re allowed to carry, and the penalties for a violation of the law. The concealed carry law is officially codified as “Firearm Concealed Carry Act” and you
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In Part I of this series on the Illinois Concealed Carry Law I discussed the issuance of permits, the qualifications for obtaining a permit, and the training you need to get a permit. The concealed carry law is officially codified as “Firearm Concealed Carry Act” at 430 ILCS 66, et. seq. In this part, I’m
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The Illinois Concealed Carry law is in full effect and people are carrying handguns on the streets. The concealed carry law is officially codified as “Firearm Concealed Carry Act” at 430 ILCS 66, et. seq. This post will be the first in a series covering the law of concealed carry here in Illinois.
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Speaking at Police Training Unit MTU-16 Recently, I was invited to be the key-note speaker for the Tri-River Police Training Region – MTU 16 sessions of Illinois’ new concealed carry law. The instructor was Darryl Stroud, Ph.D. who is a Commander of the University Park Police Department. He has served
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In Part I, II, and III of this series on the Illinois Medical Cannabis Act we covered the framework of the law, the distribution channels, and some of the prohibitions against when and where medical cannabis can be used. In this last section of the series, we’re going to talk about use of cannabis
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