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In today's Newsbreak, Editorial Director of Lawyers.com Betsy Kim provides a round-up of developments in state gun laws. Colorado, the scene of last year's horrific movie massacre, has limited ammunition magazines to 15 rounds. The state is also expanding background checks to private and online sales. A majority of Colorado sheriffs have signed onto a lawsuit that opposes these measures. Don't pick a fight in a bar in North Carolina, because the law allows people with gun permits to bring concealed guns into restaurants where alcohol is served. The law goes into effect on Oct. 1. The new law expands the places where concealed weapons are allowed to include parks, bars and restaurants that serve booze. Restaurants, however, can post signs prohibiting guns. In Alabama, a new law allows people with concealed carry permits to keep guns locked in their cars, while at work. Hunters with licenses can also keep their unloaded rifles and shotguns locked in their car in employee lots. Often referred to as the "guns in the parking lot" law, it applies even when employers prohibit bringing firearms to work. Finally, following George Zimmerman's trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Florida lawmakers will hold a hearing in the fall on the state's "Stand Your Ground" law. For weeks, protesters had demonstrated at the Capitol in Tallahassee. The legislative committee will look at whether the law should be clarified and if it's being administered fairly. But Governor Rick Scott, Senate President Don Gaetz and House Speaker Will Weatherford have rejected calls for a special legislative session to repeal the law. Watch Betsy's full video report and keep checking in to Lawyers.com. We'll keep you informed on the latest news in gun control and the Second Amendment.

Illinois is the only state with a total ban on allowing gun owners to carry their weapons in public. But a federal court recently threw out this law as going too far, and violating the Second Amendment. Now, the Illinois legislature has a looming deadline to pass a concealed carry weapon statute that's less restrictive. With the strong emotional differences in the fight over guns, state lawmaking has become a house divided. Lawyers.com supervising producer John McCarthy's presents the views of multiple people critical to the debate, including Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon. The daughter of Illinois Senator Paul Simon says the opinions on gun laws in Illinois are so polarized that she organized a firearms working group to help get the statute drafted. She sees how people feel about gun ownership frequently reflects differences in rural and urban lifestyles and concerns. NRA spokesman Todd Vandermyde emphasizes the right to own a firearm is a fundamental constitutional right, not a privilege to be meted out by bureaucrats. Illinois State Representative Chris Welch, a task force member, says he respects the Second Amendment but the law must balance this with public safety. Limitations on concealed carry weapon permits involve the following: •Defining who qualifies for a permit •Screening out people with mental issues •Identifying where permit holders can and cannot carry concealed guns •Requiring training Chicago Chief of Police Garry McCarthy says no compelling evidence shows that more guns increase public safety. However, not everyone agrees with the city's top cop. And this division may require more than just doing the math.