Illinois State Police say more than 91,000 concealed-carry permits have been issued statewide since the state began allowing guns to be carried in public a year ago.
There are signs that the initial rush of applications for permits to carry concealed weapons in Illinois is slowing down and the process is getting a bit easier to navigate.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A federal judge is rejecting a legal bid by gun-rights advocates who wanted people to be able to immediately carry firearms in Illinois under the state's new concealed carry law.
Illinois has become the final state in the nation to allow people to carry concealed guns in public. State lawmakers have voted to override Governor Pat Quinn's veto of the legislation. Quinn had suggested changes to the measure and Senate President John Cullerton says the limits the governor recommended might be considered later.
Governor Pat Quinn has used his veto power to tweak the state's concealed carry measure. His changes limit the number of guns and bullets people can carry and ban guns from places where alcohol is served. Illinois faces a July 9th deadline for legalizing concealed carry. Lawmakers could still vote to override Quinn's changes.