The countdown on concealed carry

The countdown on concealed carry
The countdown on concealed carry

The countdown on concealed carry

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Time is ticking for Springfield to come up with a law allowing concealed weapons. A federal appeals court struck down Illinois’ ban, forcing the legislature to draft a new law in compliance with the U.S. Constitution. And now, two competing versions have emerged. WBEZ statehouse reporter Tony Arnold and Northwestern University professor Eugene Kontorovich dig into the competing proposals and and examine whether either will satisfy law enforcement, gun lobbyists, and the general public. (Photo: Getty Images/Ethan Miller)