Concealed carry public hearing Oct. 17 at Veterans Memorial Hall
Posted By Brandon Reid On October 17, 2012 @ 6:55 am In News | No Comments
Staff Report
The Concealed Carry Sub-Committee of the Winnebago County Board will hold a public hearing on concealed carry at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Veterans Memorial Hall Auditorium, 211 N. Main St., Rockford.
The sub-committee includes Winnebago County Board members Jim Webster (sub-committee chairman), Dave Tassoni and John Guevara.
Guest speaker will be attorney Walter Maksym, who specializes in federal and state constitutional law and has represented gun rights organizations and individuals regarding Second Amendment issues.
Public input will be taken during the hearing.
A second night of hearings is tentatively scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Veterans Memorial Hall.
Nearly 9,000 signatures were collected this past summer by the Rockford Tea Party in support of a concealed carry ordinance that would be enacted by the Winnebago County Board. The petitions were presented to the county board in August.
Concealed carry refers to carrying a handgun or other weapon in public in a concealed manner. No federal law addresses the issuance of concealed carry permits, although 49 of 50 states have passed laws allowing citizens to carry certain concealed firearms in public. Illinois is the only state without such a provision.
From the Oct. 17-23, 2012, issue
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