Chicago rally for concealed carry

For those in the Land of Lincoln. The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is holding a rally to kick off a push to get a concealed carry law passed in that state. Illinois is one of only two states -- the other is Wisconsin -- that has no provision for lawful concealed carry. From the ISRA press release:

In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring gun ownership to be a constitutionally-protected individual right, the ISRA and other gun rights organizations are renewing the effort to pass concealed carry legislation in Illinois. The official kick-off of the campaign will occur during a July 11, 2008 rally outside the Thompson State Building, located in the heart of Chicago's Loop.

The keynote speaker will be the Honorable Suzanna Hupp, D.C., former member of the Texas House of Representatives. Dr. Hupp is best known as the driving force behind passage of concealed carry legislation not only in her home state of Texas, but in many other states across the nation as well.
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RALLY INFO: The rally will take place on Friday, July 11th at 11:00 AM, sharp, in front of the Thompson State Building, Clark and Randolph Streets,Chicago. In addition to Dr. Hupp, representatives from organizations including Illinois Concealed Carry, The Second Amendment Sisters, Pink Pistols, and the ISRA are scheduled to speak.

Suzanna Hupp lost her parents in the Luby's massacre in Kileen, Texas and was instrumental in getting Texas to pass its concealed carry law.

Good luck to you Illinois gun owners!