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Concealed handgun license info should be private, says lawmaker, again: Oregon Legislature 2012

Legislation to make private the information of concealed weapons carriers is back in the Oregon Legislature. The Oregon House has approved similar legislation in previous years, only to be shut down by the Oregon Senate.

Gun group appeals state concealed-carry ruling

SPRINGFIELD — A gun-rights group has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal judge in Illinois ruled against allowing people to carry firearms on the street.The Second Amendment Foundation announced Monday it’s appealing the decision by federal district Judge Sue Myerscough.Currently only Illinois and the District of Columbia prohibit the concealed carrying of weapons. Gun owners say ...

Judge upholds Illinois law against carrying firearms in public

A federal judge in Springfield has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Illinois law prohibiting the carrying of loaded guns in public.

Judge squelches bid to overturn Illinois gun law

SPRINGFIELD — Gun rights supporters Monday appealed a federal judge’s decision to keep intact Illinois’ ban on carrying loaded guns in public.

Utah law would reinforce right to openly carry gun

Utah law has protections that allow firearms to be carried openly in many public places, but gun rights advocates in the Legislature want to make that crystal clear to police, saying there have been i