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Illinois is NOT a RTC state. The gun gestapo chief Dick Daley and his stooge Rod Blagojevich have seen to it Illinoisians don't have a RTC anywhere in the state.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

Illinois is NOT a RTC state.

Neither is Wisconsin, much to our ever lasting shame. Wisconsin and Illinois are in a race to see which state will be the last to adopt CCW policy. We both suffer from overly liberal democRAT governors. Wisconsin has come within one vote of overturning our governor's veto and that vote had been pro CCW in the first polling. It is also the vote of the assembly man from my district (this WILL change w/ the next election!)

Regards,
GtG

PS I have never so wanted to lose a race w/ Illinois in my life!

That Illinois isn't a carry state is actually mentioned in the story:

Illinois and Wisconsin are the only states where it is illegal for a private citizen to carry concealed weapons. Many states issue permits for concealed weapons if the owner takes a class and passes a background check.

Alaska and Vermont don't require a permit for carrying a concealed weapon.

I was surprised and thought this was a fairly well balanced article by the reporter. I don't know how long he has been writing for the times, but if he keeps this up, it won't be long. ;)

I was in Illinois earlier this month for a family reunion. Stopped just before the state line and put the XD-45 in a box in the back of the car. Felt more than a little naked the entire time. I don't go there often and I sure do not stay long. Chicago (My birthplace) will never see a dime of tourist money from me. Same for San Fransisco, New York or any other place that severely restricts the right to self defense. The one exception is D.C., but I try to overnight out of the district if I go. Oops, ranting. ;0