Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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Today, the Senate swiftly voted to send two pro-gun bills to the House. Senate Bill 100 was passed by a 32 to 3 vote, and Senate Bill 111 was unanimously passed.
Please contact your State Representative and ask them to SUPPORT Senate Bills 100 and 111.
Senate Bill 100 provides protections for gun stores, ranges, or any other entity that engages in the lawful selling or servicing of firearms, components, or accessories. SB 100 also prevents the prohibition, regulation, or seizure of citizens’ Second Amendment rights during a declared State of Emergency.
Senate Bill 111 reduces the cost for some types of concealed carry permits.
Normal, IL, USA / www.cities929.com
Feb 16, 2021 3:56 PM
(The Center Square) â With a proposal in the U.S. Congress to require people to get a license from the government to buy a firearm, some are pointing to Illinoisâ Firearm Owner Identification Card law as obsolete.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, proposed a national bill requiring a firearm registry and a license along with a psychological evaluation for gun owners. But there are persistent problems with a decades-old gun licensing scheme in Illinois leading some to say citizenâs rights are being denied by months-long delays.
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said they need authority from the Illinois state legislature to âuntangle and integrate Illinois gun owner licensing laws. There are competing proposals expected at the statehouse dealing with Illinois laws in different ways.
AP Photo/Michael Hill
The state of Florida has processed so many applications for concealed carry licenses in the past year that the fund used to help pay for the background checks is now nearly out of money. Lawmakers in Tallahassee will consider a budget request from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Licensing this week to cover a deficit that’s expected to reach more than $4-million this year.
“The Division of Licensing is experiencing the largest volume of concealed weapon license applications in the program’s history,” information prepared for the commission meeting said. “The 203,000 background checks billed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in the first six months of this year translates to an annual total of 400,000 background checks through June 30th, substantially above any prior fiscal year total.”