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ISP’s Weak ‘Assurances’ on Masked Concealed Carry Offer No Guarantees

by David Codrea

Illinois gun owners need something more binding than the ISP statement.

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Bipartisan push in Illinois legislature would increase sentencing for repeat gun offenders

by Brian Seay

In an effort to curb Chicago gun violence, the Illinois House on Monday approved a bill that would boost sentencing requirements for repeat gun offenders.

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State senator’s bill aims to boost sentencing for repeat gun offenders in Chicago

by Brian Seay

As violence in Chicago reaches a level not seen in decades - more than 700 murders so far in 2016 - one state senator says he'll introduce a bill next month that would impose harsher sentences for repeat gun offenders.

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Illinois: Police body camera guidelines signed into law

by Chris Eger

Gov. Bruce Rauner (D) gave his signature last week to a bill establishing statewide guidelines for body camera use by law enforcement, funded by an extra $5 on traffic tickets.

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