The State of Illinois requires anyone who wishes to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense in public to possess a concealed carry license (CCL), which requires training, undergoing background checks, and paying the required fees. By law, the CCL applications are to be processed within 120 days, or 90 days if the applicant pays an additional $80.00 and submits fingerprints with the application. However, for too long the State has taken far longer than that, which has resulted in thousands (if not more) of people being denied this fundamental Second Amendment right over government inefficiency.
A new lawsuit, Luce v. Kelly, filed in federal Court in Chicago, seeks to change that. Working with the Illinois State Rifle Association, the Second Amendment Foundation, and a number of aggrieved Illinois residents, the Firm expects to make a change to how the CCL process is done, and make things fairer for the law-abiding people in Illinois. Along with the Robinson lawsuit to fix the FOID application crisis, and the Thomas lawsuit to change the FOID appeal process, the Luce takes aim at another aspect of the Illinois State Police’s bureaucratic mistreatment of law-abiding Illinois residents.
The Law Firm of David G. Sigale, P.C. was founded to serve the legal needs of the Chicago metropolitan area. Mr. Sigale has counseled and represented corporate and individual clients across the United States and internationally. He believes in protecting Americans from improper attempts by the government to infringe upon their constitutional rights. His firm services clients in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall and Will Counties, and as well as reviews matters in other locations on a case-by-case basis. Contact the firm for a consultation.
