Supplemental Information

January 10, 2016

Additional information regarding concealed carry laws in the State of Illinois:

Sec. 7. Emergency Powers of the Governor. (Edited for Space Considerations) (a) In the event of a disaster, as defined in Section 4, the Governor may, by proclamation declare that a disaster exists. Upon such proclamation, the Governor shall have and may exercise for a period not to exceed 30 days the following emergency powers; provided, however, that the lapse of the emergency powers shall not, as regards any act or acts occurring or committed within the 30 days period, deprive any person, firm, corporation, political subdivision, or body politic of any right or rights to compensation or reimbursement which he, she, it, or they may have under the provisions of this Act: (1) To suspend the provisions of any regulatory statute prescribing procedures for conduct of State business, or the orders, rules and regulations of any State agency, if strict compliance with the provisions of any statute, order, rule, or regulation would in any way prevent, hinder or delay necessary action, including emergency purchases, by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, in coping with the disaster. (2) To utilize all available resources of the State government as reasonably necessary to cope with the disaster and of each political subdivision of the State. (3) To transfer the direction, personnel or functions of State departments and agencies or units thereof for the purpose of performing or facilitating disaster response and recovery programs. (5) When required by the exigencies of the disaster, to sell, lend, rent, give, or distribute all or any part of property so or otherwise acquired to the inhabitants of this State, or to political subdivisions of this State, or, under the interstate mutual aid agreements or compacts as are entered into under the provisions of subparagraph (5) of paragraph (c) of Section 6 to other states, and to account for and transmit to the State Treasurer all funds, if any, received therefor. (6) To recommend the evacuation of all or part of the population from any stricken or threatened area within the State if the Governor deems this action necessary. (7) To prescribe routes, modes of transportation, and destinations in connection with evacuation. (8) To control ingress and egress to and from a disaster area, the movement of persons within the area, and the occupancy of premises therein. (9) To suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles. (10) To make provision for the availability and use of temporary emergency housing.