Common Sense About Kids and Guns: Illinois Information

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Headlines from Illinois

Two shot outside Chicago Middle School after dropping off student (6/6/2009)

Toddler shot to death as two children play with gun (5/17/2009)

5 Chicago teenagers shot exiting high school gym (1/10/2009)
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Illinois Gun Laws
Quick summary from MSNBC, based on data from the NRA, HCI, and the ATF. Disclaimer.
More detailed information from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

State Firearm Deaths

In 2005, there were 130 firearm deaths of children and teens in Illinois, including 13 suicides and 6 accidents.
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Illinois Resources

National SAFE KIDS Campaign

Find the SAFE KIDS Coalitions in your state.

Statewide Resources

Illinois Center for Violence Prevention

icvp@icvp.org, 312-986-9200

Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence

312-341-0939, 217-744-7383

Illinois PTA

il_office@pta.org, 800-877-9617, 217-528-9617

Iowa-Illinois Safety Council

iiscadmin@iisc.org, 515-276-4724

Other Local Resources

Chicago - CeaseFire Chicago

info@ceasefirechicago.org, 866-TO-CEASE (866-862-3273)

Chicago - Children's Memorial Hospital Positive Parenting Program

Contact: Loraz Lewis, llewis@childrensmemorial.org, 773-868-8968

Chicago - National Safety Council Local Chapter

800-621-7619, 630-285-1121

Chicago - The HELP Network

tmerwald@childrensmemorial.org, 773-880-8170

Johnsburg - Johnsburg Police Department

815-385-6024, 815-385-4490 (fax)

Spring Grove - Spring Grove Police Department

815-675-2121

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Gun Lock Programs
To find a gun lock program near you:

Contact the State Resources (above) about gun lock programs in Illinois.

See if Illinois or your city is participating in Project ChildSafe and where you can get your free Firearm Safety Kit.

View our listing of Gun Lock Programs In the News

Contact your local police department.

State Law Summary Disclaimer
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