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Last updated 7:41 am CT February 09, 2010.
Right to Carry Town Hall Set
On November fourth, voters in Union, Saline, Franklin, Jefferson counties will be asked if they think lawmakers should adopt legislation to permit people to carry a concealed firearm.
Valinda Rowe with Illinois Carry dot com appeared on News 3 This Morning, and says, yes they should.
"I have a Florida non resident concealed carry permit. Went through the training, through the FBI background check, the finger print check, everything to qualify for the license, that license is recognized in 27 different states."
Illinois and Wisconsin are the only two states that do not allow residents the right to carry. Valinda says it's a concern whenever she travels.
"I can not carry a firearm to protect myself here in the state of Illinois, but once I leave the state, those 27 other states trust me to carry a firearm and protect myself and my family with, but when I get to the state line, I have to stop, unload my firearm case it out and potentially render myself a victim in order to come back home to the state of Illinois."
Rowe will join others at a town hall meeting Tuesday night to discuss the referendum that will ask voters in several counties here if they support Right to Carry legislation. That meeting is at the Lions Club in Harrisburg and begins at 6:30 p.m.
"We're inviting anyone and everyone. If they have questions or concerns, this is the place to find the answers to those concerns. We'll have qualified people there to address the issues and where we're wanting to go with this."
by Kevin Hunsperger
khunsperger@wsiltv.com
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