Despite Tuesday's dramatic concealed carry victory at the Statehouse, gun rights advocates headed back into federal court Wednesday to object to the pace at which the state intends to carry out the new law.
Downstate gun owner Mary Shepard and the Illinois State Rifle Association filed paperwork in two Downstate federal courts, seeking authority to begin carrying weapons now rather than wait during the 270 day implementation period they say the state intends to follow.
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