TTAG reader Curtis P. Newport writes:
The ink is barely dry on the Illinois concealed carry law, which makes it a Class B misdemeanor (up to $150 fine & 6 months in jail) for carrying into any of the twenty or so “prohibited areas.” [Click here to read HB3669 in its current form.] A bill introduced by State Rep. Deborah Conroy would make carrying onto a prohibited area a felony. Slip up once, someone sees the gun print under your shirt and calls the cops. If convicted, you’ll never be able to own a firearm as long as you live. [Click here to read the bill.] Current prohibited areas include . . .
Schools
Preschools and daycare facilities
State government buildings
Local government buildings
Courthouses
Jails and juvenile detention facilities
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Public transportation facilities
Bars/taverns (50% gross receipts from alcohol)
Public gatherings/special events
Playgrounds
Parks
Athletic facilities
Colleges and universities (public or private)
Stadiums/arenas
Libraries
Airports
Amusement parks
Zoos
Museums
Nuclear energy facilities (federal law)
Post Offices (federal law)
Private property displaying a 4×6 “no guns” sign