As you probably know, the General Assembly recently passed House Bill 183, a bill that authorizes people to carry concealed firearms in Illinois. I did not support House Bill 183 when it was called for a vote in the Senate, as I believe it is too restrictive in taking away local control of firearm regulations. At this point, the governor has failed to act on this bill.

Over the last several weeks, my office has received numerous inquiries as to the status of this bill and specifics relating to where a firearm may be carried and the requirements to obtain a concealed carry permit.

Given the high level of correspondence I have received, I have worked with my staff to come up with some answers to frequently asked questions concerning concealed carry.

Click here for answers to these commonly asked questions as well as more information regarding concealed carry in Illinois.