IL says wear a mask. That’s a felony.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order last week requiring residents to wear masks in public effective May 1st.

“Wearing a face covering in public places or when working. Any individual who is over age two and able to medically tolerate a face-covering (a mask or cloth face- covering) shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a face-covering when in a public place and unable to maintain a six-foot social distance. Face-coverings are required in public indoor spaces such as stores.”

The problem is, that’s a felony if you’re carrying.

Sec. 24-1. Unlawful use of weapons.

(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:

(9) Carries or possesses in a vehicle or on or about his or her person any pistol, revolver, stun gun or taser or firearm or ballistic knife, when he or she is hooded, robed or masked in such manner as to conceal his or her identity;

If you’re concealed carrying in Illinois for self-defense and wearing a required mask, it’s up to the officer’s discretion to determine if you’re committing a felony.