Schools
D65 Board Wants State to Change Concealed Carry Law
The board is petitioning the state to make carrying a concealed gun illegal anywhere on school property, including in vehicles.
The District 65 school board is petitioning the state to change the new concealed carry law so that concealed weapons would be banned anywhere on school grounds, including in vehicles which is currently permitted, according to an article in Evanston Now.
The board sent a letter to the Illinois General Assembly voicing its “strong concern” about the law as it stands, according to the article, which printing the letter.
You can read the full Evanston Now article and the letter to the general assembly here.
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