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Court strikes down Illinois' concealed carry ban

The Associated Press

December 12, 2012

CHICAGO (AP) - In a major victory for gun rights advocates, a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down a ban on carrying concealed weapons in Illinois ? the only remaining state where carrying concealed weapons is entirely illegal ? and gave lawmakers 180 days to write a law that legalizes it.

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