Recently released numbers from the Illinois State Police give a county-by-county picture of active concealed carry licenses in the state of Illinois. Unsurprisingly, Cook County has the largest number of active concealed carry licenses at 24,751, with Will, Dupage, Lake, and Madison Counties rounding out the top five. At the bottom of the list are Scott, Brown, Gallatin, Schuyler, and Calhoun Counties.
Top 10 Counties for Concealed Carry:
1. Cook
24,751
2. Will
6286
3. DuPage
5721
4. Lake
4347
5. Madison
3401
6. Kane
2950
7. St. Clair
2720
8. McHenry
2621
9. Winnebago
2195
10. Sangamon
2139
Bottom 10 Counties for Concealed Carry:
1. Scott
45
2. Brown
55
3. Gallatin
64
4. Schuyler
66
5. Calhoun
71
6. Henderson
71
7. Putnam
71
8. Stark
76
9. Pope
79
10. Hardin
95
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