First Illinois CCW permits could be issued next week!

[Bob T]

From today's Daily Herald...

Illinois State Police said the first permits allowing people to carry concealed handguns in public could be issued next week.

“We’re looking to have approved licenses as early as the first week of March,” spokeswoman Monique Bond said. “We are in the process of that now.”

Full story:

First concealed carry permits could be issued next week

[Longitude Zero]

Fantastic!!!

[wyntrout]

I bet there'll be a lot of Walmart Walks... and Mall Walks.

Wynn

[Paulgl26]

I'm ready for my wally walk
Now where is my permit
I think they will send the trainers permits first

[berettabone]

To all of the people in Illinois, who wanted a right, and a means to be able to protect themselves...........I know how they feel. It took my state what seemed like an eternity, to get with the program. Enjoy it, you really never know for sure, how long it will last. That's my take, for a lot of states.

[Bob T]

First 5,000 CCW licenses being mailed out today:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...0,696877.story

Probably not mine, as I didn't get mine in until about the third week after they started taking applications.
But I have a buddy that submitted on the first day, so I'll be waiting to hear from him.

[Paulgl26]

I applied on 1/2 still under review :-(

[Bob T]

I applied on 1/2 still under review :-(

Yup...my buddy also applied 1/2 and is also still under review. Might be the first 5K came from the early apps in December from instructors.

[Bill K]

I think it is great and about time.

I don't follow/understand Walmart and Mall walks, what does that mean? Is it to suggest some folks will be going to these places looking for trouble?

[Bob T]

I don't follow/understand Walmart and Mall walks, what does that mean? Is it to suggest some folks will be going to these places looking for trouble?

Bill, I am glad you asked, because I don't get it either. Anyone?

[Paulgl26]

I'm approved :-)
Now I'll camp by the mail box :-)

[berettabone]

It's when someone gets their CCL for the first time, so, their first time out in public, they go to the mall or Wallyworld to carry for the first time, around a bunch of the general public. To get the feel, the vibe, the carry walk with a firearm on your person, around a lot of people. Up here, they call it the newbie strut.:59:

[Paulgl26]

I have Utah and Florida so I am used to it
There is one person that received the licence :-) on Illinoiscarry

[cigarrodog]

After checking this last Friday, I was approved. The permit expires 2/28/19. Can't wait to actually get it. Already practicing my "newbie strut."

[wyntrout]

I won't get up there again until May. At least I can CCW in my vehicle... legally!

Wynn