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Impassioned legislators debate concealed carry

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State Rep. Jim Sacia, a Pecatonica Republican, argues concealed carry legislation while on the House floor Tuesday in Springfield. He likened statewide gun limits to forced castration.

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State Rep. Brandon Phelps, a Harrisburg Democrat, would make Illinois a "shall issue" state, meaning authorities would have to grant a carry permit to anyone who meets minimum guidelines.

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State Rep. Dennis Reboletti, an Elmhurst Republican, says Illinois is "the laughingstock of the nation" on concealed carry.

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Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, listens to lawmakers argue concealed carry legislation on Tuesday in Springfield

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The firestorm over concealed weapons moved to the Illinois House floor Tuesday, sparking Republican complaints that an extraordinary legislative process set up by majority Democrats would restrict the right to carry guns in public rather than allow it, as a federal court has ordered. “We are under a court order. We have a reasonable bill that complies with the court order and its direction,” said Rep. Brandon Phelps.
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    • State Rep. Jim Sacia, a Pecatonica Republican, argues concealed carry legislation while on the House floor Tuesday in Springfield. He likened statewide gun limits to forced castration.
    • State Rep. Brandon Phelps, a Harrisburg Democrat, would make Illinois a “shall issue” state, meaning authorities would have to grant a carry permit to anyone who meets minimum guidelines.
    • State Rep. Dennis Reboletti, an Elmhurst Republican, says Illinois is “the laughingstock of the nation” on concealed carry.
    • Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, listens to lawmakers argue concealed carry legislation on Tuesday in Springfield
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