Congressman Tim Johnson (R-Urbana), running for re-election in a new district that includes part of Madison County, touted his sponsorship of conceal-carry legislation on a recent visit to Edwardsville.
Johnson is lead sponsor of the National Gun Reciprocity Act, which would preempt state law, allowing Illinois residents to obtain conceal-carry permits in another state that would then be honored in Illinois.
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If you live in Glen Carbon, Maryville, Edwardsville or parts of Collinsville and you get a phone call from a guy who says he's a congressman, but his name isn't familiar, it's not a prank. more »
SPRINGFIELD -- Five Republican congressmen from Illinois have signed on to an effort to allow residents in their home state to legally carry concealed weapons. more »
