Glock23
09-04-2013, 01:28 PM
As I was born and raised in the people's republic of Illinois, I've never given much thought to carrying a gun. That is, until this past December when the 7th CCA ruled that our ban on carrying was unconstitutional.
As has been posted here before, Illinois did pass a bill that should have permits "in hand" sometime early next Spring.
In anticipation of this (and to get some of the required training out of the way), I took an NRA Basic Pistol course a few months back, and also applied for a non-resident Florida permit.
Yesterday, my permit came in the mail. Friday, the wife and I are heading to Branson, MO for the weekend, and I will legally be allowed to carry a concealed firearm for the first time in my 37 years of life.
Just felt like sharing that. :cool:
As has been posted here before, Illinois did pass a bill that should have permits "in hand" sometime early next Spring.
In anticipation of this (and to get some of the required training out of the way), I took an NRA Basic Pistol course a few months back, and also applied for a non-resident Florida permit.
Yesterday, my permit came in the mail. Friday, the wife and I are heading to Branson, MO for the weekend, and I will legally be allowed to carry a concealed firearm for the first time in my 37 years of life.
Just felt like sharing that. :cool: