Illinois Gun-Free Zone Liability Act allows concealed carry licensees to sue the state for harm in gun-free zones.
The Illinois Gun-Free Zone Liability Act allows concealed carry licensees or individuals legally entitled to carry firearms to sue the State of Illinois for harm or damage in gun-free zones. The state is liable if the harm could have been reasonably avoided if the individual had been allowed to carry a concealed firearm. The plaintiff must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the harm could have been avoided or mitigated with a firearm.
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