Ah, maybe fer the truck?


State Rep. Roger Eddy, R-Hutsonville, recently introduced legislation to create yet another specialized Illinois license plate. This one would be called the "Support Illinois Carry" plate.

The plate would cost more than standard license plates with the added proceeds raising money for an arm of the Illinois State Rifle Association to be used to promote changing Illinois law to allow people to carry concealed weapons.

 

Survey available here. If you don’t care to participate be sure and view the (interesting) results…

http://danrutherford.org/Survey/

 

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Police are investigating a shooting at an Aldi grocery store on the City's north side.

Around 7, Monday night, police responded to the shooting on 76th and Villard. According to police, a man armed with a gun went inside the store and tried to rob it.

A customer inside the store had a gun and fired at the man. The suspect left the store without taking anything.

None of the people inside the store were hurt and it's unclear if anyone has been arrested.

 

February 2, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Police are warning women about a series of robberies on Chicago's Northwest Side.

Police are warning people to stay alert by taking off headphones and not being distracted by electronic devices because of 12 recent attacks.

A strong-arm robber is targeting women from Ashland to Central Park and Division to Diversey.

The robberies started December 4. The latest was January 21 in the 1500-block of North Milwaukee. The person attacks women walking alone and steals purses, cell phones and money. He wears a hooded sweatshirt or black puffy coat and has been seen in a white 1990s Cadillac Deville.

Police say that women should walk in pairs and in well-lit areas.

 

Deadly Distinction: Chicago Has the Highest Murder Rate in the U.S
http://www.chicagoreporter.com/news/...-american-city

Illinois has so many requests for Firearm Owner’s Identification cards that state police can’t process them in a timely manner. In addition, people calling the state police to ask why they haven’t received their FOID cards are put on hold for as long as 35 minutes, if they’re lucky enough to get through to an answering machine that puts them on hold.

Call the ISP Police Firearms Services Bureau at 217-782-7980 and make an inquiry into the status of your card. Disregard any recorded message that tells you not to bother unless you’ve been waiting more than 56 days. It’s your rights that have been put on hold, it’s your freedom that is put in jeopardy, it’s your prerogative to call and ask for action.

 

 

I certainly helped our cause (or at least the economy) as I bought the gun posted below, a new Tactical 1911 A1 .45 in black chrome, and a brand new gun safe the past 5 days!

Below is the link to the brand new state of the art sweet Springfield Armory Tactical 1911 .45 acp pitsola picutred below (can't wait to pick this bad azz beauty up)!

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...5BSS%20Package

Looks like I will be doing A LOT more shooting this year than I did the past year!

 

Now for your penance you must write one State official for each new piece explaining why you should be able to use them to defend yourself while outside your home...

 

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Lawmakers hope bipartisan downstate coalition can curb Chicago influence

DECATUR - A group of Central Illinois lawmakers is calling for a bipartisan coalition of downstate legislators to unite in support of job creation and in opposition to gun control laws, state Rep. Chapin Rose said at a Thursday news conference in Decatur.

State Reps. Adam Brown of Decatur and Bill Mitchell of Forsyth joined the Mahomet Republican near the Law Enforcement Center on Franklin Street to discuss the coalition and recent legislation they said "bans hunting" in Illinois.

http://www.herald-review.com/news/lo...871e3ce6c.html

 

Utah Non-Resident permit fee reduced - will be $51.25 effective April 1st because they have lowered the background check fee. It may be lowered again depending upon current legislation down to $51.00.

 

BELLEVUE, WA – The Second Amendment Foundation immediately filed an appeal following dismissal of its challenge to Illinois statutes that prohibit the carrying of loaded firearms outside the home for personal protection in the case of Moore v. Madigan.

The case is named for individual plaintiff Michael Moore, and defendant Lisa Madigan in her capacity as Illinois Attorney General. Joining Moore and SAF in the case are Illinois Carry, and three other private citizens, Charles Hooks, Peggy Fechter and Jon Maier.

The complaint was dismissed by Federal District Judge Sue E. Meyerscough, an Obama administration appointee who formerly served on the Illinois State Appellate Court.

In her ruling, Judge Meyerscough stated, “This Court finds that the Illinois ‘Unlawful Use of Weapons’ and ‘Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon’ statutes do not violate Plaintiffs’ Second Amendment rights. The United States Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit have recognized only a Second Amendment core individual right to bear arms inside the home. Further, even if this Court recognized a Second Amendment right to bear arms outside of the home and an interference with that right, the statutes nonetheless survive constitutional scrutiny.”

In response, SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb suggested the judge’s ruling defies common sense.

“We look forward to winning this important case on appeal even if it means going back to the United States Supreme Court for a third time,” Gottlieb stated. “The Second Amendment does not say, the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed except outside your home or that it only applies inside your house. We don’t check our constitutional rights at the front door.”

Judge Myerscough denied SAF and its co-plaintiffs a preliminary injunction against two laws in Illinois that make it a crime to carry loaded firearms outside the home for personal protection. Instead, she supported the state’s motion to dismiss the case.

 

Is this your preferred use of Chicago’s tax dollars or do you think they would be better spent in more meaningful ways?



Alan Gottlieb holds a check received from Chicago for legals fees in the McDonald v Chicago case that went before the US Supreme Court in 2010.


http://www.chicagoguncase.com/

 

Take 10 paces back, Iowa: There’s a theoretical legislative shootout brewing.

The issue centers on multiple efforts in place to enhance gun rights in the state.

One would amend the state constitution in a way that critics say would throw out virtually all gun regulations in Iowa. But advocates of the bill say it is necessary to protect the constitutional right to bear arms...

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/art...text|Frontpage

 

(MADISON, Wis.) -- The Republican lawmaker who presides over the state Assembly says he's been carrying a concealed weapon during floor sessions.

Bill Kramer of Waukesha is president pro tem of the Assembly. He controls debate and can order spectators out of the chamber.

He says he obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon in November and has at times carried a Glock 26 on the Assembly floor.

He says he feels he needs the weapon given the toxic atmosphere at the state Capitol. Bands of protesters still angry over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's contentious collective bargaining law have spent the past year harassing GOP legislators.

 

Lost pps.

 

THE SOUTHERN thesouthern.com | Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2012 10:49 am

CARBONDALE - A gun registration campaign being pushed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel is another hindrance for law-abiding citizens in Southern Illinois who own guns, a local state senator says.

State Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton, said he was furious to learn of Emmanuel's push for a statewide registration fee for people to own handguns. The fee proposed would be $65.

The mayor says the initiative would help deter violent crime in Chicago.

Forby says that's ridiculous.

"This is crazy. I don't see how requiring a hunter in Southern Illinois to pay $65 to register his gun is going to stop crimes in Chicago," Forby said. "That just doesn't make any sense. I'm sick of Chicago politicians pushing their anti-gun laws on the whole state."

Forby, like all Southern Illinois legislators, has been an advocate for gun rights. He is chief sponsor of a bill to allow concealed-carry and is supporting a measure to lower the age at which a person can get a FOID card without their parent's permission.

http://www.wbez.org/story/emanuel-pu...registry-96226



ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A bill expanding the situations where citizens can use deadly force in their home is headed for a vote by the full Minnesota Senate.

The state House passed the gun bill last year and senators gave it a final committee vote Thursday. A number of law enforcement groups are against the bill, but opponents say they see little opportunity at this point to stop it from passing. Those critics say they fear the legislation could endanger police officers.

The bill allows the use of deadly force with a weapon if people feel like they’re in imminent danger while defending a dwelling. That could include a home, a hotel room or other overnight accommodation, a tent, car or boat.

Gov. Mark Dayton has not indicated if he supports the bill.

 

Fairfax, Va. – A settlement has been reached in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, between Laferena Batchelor and the City of Chicago.

Mr. Batchelor is an 85-year old Chicago resident who filed an application with the Chicago Police Department for a Chicago Firearms Permit (CFP) in May, 2011. The possession of a firearm is prohibited in Chicago without a CFP. On June 14, 2011, Mr. Batchelor's application was denied because of a 1996 city ordinance violation. During that year, Mr. Batchelor was at home and heard a loud noise in his backyard. When he went to see what was happening, he saw that some large stray dogs had broken through his fence and were headed toward him. He had a legally owned firearm and shot into the ground to scare away the dogs in an act of self-defense. However, Mr. Batchelor was cited with violating a city discharge ordinance, fined $50, and his firearm was seized.

Mr. Batchelor is a veteran of WWII and the Korean War, and a law-abiding resident of Chicago. He has a Illinois Firearms Owner's Identification (FOID) Card, but the City of Chicago would not let him get a CFP to purchase a firearm because of his previous city ordinance violation.

After months of litigation, the City of Chicago agreed that Mr. Batchelor's 1996 ordinance violation should not disqualify him from obtaining a CFP.

"This settlement is a victory for the Second Amendment and the self-defense rights of all Chicago residents," said Chris W. ***, executive director of NRA's Institute for Legislative Action. "Mr. Batchelor is a great American who put his life on the line to defend freedom overseas. The least his country and the City of Chicago can do is respect his constitutional rights here at home."

 

If this doesn’t get you to write your representatives then I suppose nothing will???

"On Thursday, Emanuel picked up where his predecessor left off.

His proposal would require all handgun owners to obtain a certificate of registration from the State Police for every handgun they own — at a cost of $65-per-weapon — and to renew that registration every five years.

They would be required to provide: their name, address and telephone number; the manufacturer of the gun, its model type and serial number; and the date and source of the purchase.

Whenever a handgun is sold, the seller would be required to report the sale to the State Police “no less than 48 hours prior to delivery.” Handgun buyers would have 20 days to file for a new certificate of registration. Anyone caught carrying or possessing an unregistered handgun would face a Class 2 felony.

A portion of the $65 fee would be used to implement the statewide registry. The rest would be used to improve two public safety data basis: LEADS and the National Instant Criminal Background Check Systems (NICS).

The bill has the backing of Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, who said it would help keep residents safe and ensure responsible gun ownership throughout the state.

It's being sponsored by two state legislators from suburban Chicago Rep. Rosemary Mulligan, R-Des Plaines, and Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood."

http://repmulligan.org/contact.html

http://www.housedem.state.il.us/memb...visw/index.htm

Gov. Pat Quinn says he hasn't heard the details on a proposal by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to require handgun owners statewide to register their weapons.

 

Here's another view of the issue:


URGENT ALERT:
CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL LAUNCHES NEW ATTACK ON YOUR RIGHTS



On Thursday, February 9th, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel called for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a $65 per handgun fee to be levied against every law-abiding gun owner in Illinois – INCLUDING YOU. Of course, gang bangers, murderers, robbers and rapists are exempt from the fee. This fee would be charged every 5 years on every handgun you own. Additionally, you would have to register with the government in the same manner as sex-offenders.

WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU

If Rahm Emanuel’s gun tax passes, you will be required to pack up your handguns and take them to the local police station for examination and registration. If you have 10 handguns to bring in, you’ll walk out paying $650 in taxes. If you own 100 handguns, the government will lighten your wallet to the tune of $6,500. And, you’ll have to repeat this process every 5 years – unless Emanuel and his buddies in the legislature bump this up to an ANNUAL FEE.


WHAT IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY THE TAX?

If you cannot pay the $65 tax on EACH of your handguns, you will have to surrender your guns to the local police for destruction.


WHAT IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO PAY THE TAX?

If you decide not to pay the tax, the police will come to your house and take your guns away. They will also arrest you and charge you with a CLASS 2 FELONY.


WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP STOP THIS HANDGUN TAX IN ITS TRACKS?

1. Using the link below, contact your State Senator and State Representative and politely tell them that you are a law-abiding Illinois firearm owner who does not want their rights taxed. Tell your Senator and Representative that you expect them to vote AGAINST Rahm Emanuel’s gun tax should it come to the floor of the legislature.

2. Please pass this alert on to all your gun-owning friends and family, tell them to follow the directions contained in the alert.

3. Please post this alert to any and all Internet Blogs or Bulletin Boards to which you belong.

4. Go to the City of Chicago web page and fill out this form. Tell Emanuel that you will NOT LET HIM TAX YOUR GUNS.
http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/efo...eedbackForm.do


5. Please use the donation link below to send a generous donation to the ISRA, today. We badly need the money to continue to fight against Emanuel and his gun-grabbing pals. Think about it:
would you rather send your money as taxes to Emanuel, or donate to the ISRA?!