Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day is March 10 in Springfield

Eric Fodor

Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day is March 10 in Springfield.

Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day is March 10 in Springfield.

Buses from Southern Illinois are departing the Mount Vernon Wal-Mart and Sam's Club in Marion to attend the event in Springfield.

Organizers expect 7,000 to 10,000 people to march down Capitol Avenue to the State Capitol to show support for a concealed-carry law in the state of Illinois, according to the Mount Vernon Register-News. Illinois is the only state in the union that does not have some sort of concealed-carry law on the books.

A reception for lawmakers and marchers will be held 6 p.m. at the State House Inn.

-- Reservations to ride the charter bus to Springfield for the Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day are required and may be obtained by calling 815-635-3198. The cost is $25 per person. Additional information is also available at llinoiscarry.com.