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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Your Missouri driver's license could have your concealed carry weapons endorsement on it, but it will cost you more in the long run.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Illinois Governor Pat Quinn called on lawmakers to raise the state's minimum wage, allow online voter registration and ban assault weapons.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Republican Senator Brian Munzlinger filed Senate Bill 150, which would make any new federal laws restricting semiautomatic guns and accessories unenforceable.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  A new list of to-do's for the Illinois legislature ... voting on pension reform, an assault-weapons ban and gay-marriage legislation. But they can now cross off the issue of illegal immigrants obtaining a driver's license.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is trying to salvage the state's ban on concealed carry.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Illinois gun owners will keep a close watch on the state legislature the next 6 months.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals announced Tuesday that lawmakers have 180 days to write a new law legalizing concealed carry.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Illinois govenor presented award for efforts to prevent concealed carry in the state.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Should the state of Illinois ban assault weapons? That's the plan Gov. Pat Quinn proposed Tuesday. The Chicago Democrat used his amendatory veto power to call for changes in a bill related to in-state ammunition sales.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Adams County Board is considering a resolution to put the issue of concealed carry on the November ballot.

Monday, April 23, 2012  A handful of McDonough County residents are now pursuing the same gun initiative that passed in Pike County, Illinois last month.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Pike County, Illinois residents will vote on a concealed carry issue on March 20. The issue includes an ordinance to the Constitution Carry of Arms, which references guns and other weapons. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois are looking to pass similar gun legislation.

Monday, November 21, 2011 

Wednesday, April 15, 2009  In order to pay the maintenance fees for the departments Live-Scan fingerprint system, the county will be charging 100 dollars for 1st time concealed carry permits.

Friday, April 10, 2009  It's against the law for students here at Truman State University to carry firearms because of Missouri's concealed carry law. But northeast Missouri Representative Brian Munzlinger wants to change that.