'Conceal and carry' in Illinois not done deal, as SCOTUS could put on the brakes

http://www.examiner.com/article/conc...-on-the-brakes


Sheriff Tom Dart proposes Cook County concealed-carry ordinance

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1...ls-to-act.html


MO House Computer Used in Attempt to Access Concealed Carry Permit Information

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...t-information/


OH Homeowner Catches Burglar in Bathroom

http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/S...l#.UYXBfEonqjg

 

Standoff over concealed carry: Lessons from Wisconsin

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...cal&id=9092691


Chicago, Cook County concealed-carry measures in the works

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...cal&id=9092244

 

"Secretary of State John Kerry said Japanese students don't want to study in America because they fear gun violence, and then Joe Biden said Americans don't want to study in Japan because they fear Godzilla." -Jodi Miller

 

Illinois Lt. Gov. Wants Statewide Concealed Carry Law

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...led-carry-law/


Former alderman arrested on gun charge

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,5075740.story


Media's Anti-Gun Narrative Destroyed By Justice Dept. Report

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journal...trol-Narrative

 

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he's introducing a county ordinance on concealed carry because he's worried Illinois lawmakers won't meet a deadline to file one for the state.

Dart's ordinance was introduced at the Cook County Board meeting on Wednesday. It would impose restrictions on where gun owners can carry their guns and leave the final decision about who can carry guns to the sheriff. State lawmakers are under a June 9 deadline imposed by a federal appeals court to pass a statewide concealed carry law.

County Board members also say they're not confident state lawmakers will pass a law in time. But there also is concern that Dart's ordinance will mean the county will find itself defending expensive lawsuits.

(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

 

FOID permit backlog still an issue

http://www.sj-r.com/carousel/x121331...still-an-issue


Robert Redford doing 'Chicagoland' TV series

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/05/08/ch...and-tv-series/


Chicago Officer Accidentally Shot by Colleague

http://www.officer.com/news/10937996...n=CPS130501005

 

URGENT ALERT – MAGAZINE BAN ON THE MOVE

YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED


Anti-gun Chicago Sen. Antonio Munoz today filed an amendment to SB1002 that would result in the banning and confiscation of all magazines over 10 rounds.

THE BOTTOM LINE: If Munoz’s bill passes, you’d go to jail longer for having a standard AR-15 magazine in your own home than you would if you robbed a liquor store.

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO PROTECT YOUR GUN RIGHTS:

1. Immediately contact your State Senator and politely tell the person who answers the phone that you are a law-abiding Illinois firearm owner who opposes SB1002. Advise the person further that you would like the Senator to vote against SB1002 should it come to the floor.If you do not know who your State Senator is, the Illinois State Board of Elections has an interactive search page here:
http://www.elections.state.il.us/Dis...ByAddress.aspx

If you already know who your State Senator is and just need the contact info, you can find that here: www.ilga.gov/senate/.

2. Pass this alert on to your friends and family; tell them to make calls as well.

3. Post this alert to any and all Internet blogs and bulletin boards to which you belong.

Keep the pressure on – the future of gun rights is truly in your hands!

 

Email sent to Senator Matt Murphy.

 

Thank you Frank, I hope everyone here gets involved!

 

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...-applications/

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois State Police say they’re trying to deal with a huge backlog of applications for Firearms Owner Identification cards.

The agency received more than 28,000 applications for cards during April alone.

That’s on top of an existing backlog of nearly 76,000 applications. The state police say they are dealing with a record number of applications.

State police are supposed to approve or deny applications within 30 days.

The agency says its understaffed due to budget cuts and is having trouble meeting the deadline.

Every month since December has seen a record number of Illinois residents applying for FOID cards. Officials say 31,249 applications were received in December. In January, 61,172 people applied for a card, and there were 56,078 applications in February. About 70,000 applications were filed in March.

Officials say the state police received 338,610 FOID applications last year.

A FOID card is required to legally own a gun in Illinois. The application to obtain a card costs $10 and is non-refundable. And the State Police only gets $3 of that fee to process the applications. Police spokesman Monique Bond said $6 goes to the Department of Natural Resources, while $1 goes to help fund a gun-tracking program.

The National Rifle Association in Illinois has complained about the backlog.

Lobbyist Todd Vandermyde has said the problem also affects current gun owners trying to renew their existing cards. The cards are valid for 10 years. The state sends gun owners a notice 60 days before the expiration date.

Some gun owners have waited more than three months to get their card, the State Journal Register reported.

The FOID card was created in 1968, by the FOID Act, as a way to identify those persons eligible to possess and acquire firearms and firearm ammunition in Illinois.

 

We need to get rid of these stupid FOID Cards....

 

ISP begins upgrading computers to process concealed carry permits

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state...a4bcf887a.html


Are you a new gun owner or are you considering it? Become familiar with firearms, find training and more

http://www.buckeyefirearms.org/node/8907


CCW permits double in Ohio

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/article/3715541

 

I can't even get my foid card and you all think your going to get a CCW

 

63 days for mine John!

"The agency received more than 28,600 applications for FOID cards during April. That’s on top of a backlog of nearly 76,000 applications."

 

I used to know a guy named Dave Dart. I am going to look him up and call him a jagoff, on the remote possibility that he is related to Tom Dart.

 

Clock is ticking on Illinois conceal carry

http://breezecourier.com/main.asp?Se...ticleID=141513


Concealed Carry: Keeping Your Weapon Secure

http://thearmsguide.com/2057/conceal...+Arms+Guide%29


Rahm Emanuel to seek 2nd term as Chicago mayor

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...rticle-9099440

 

McCarthy: Cops Taking Report Of Gang ‘Hit Squad’ Seriously

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/05/...uad-seriously/


Gun Supporters React to New Concealed Carry Proposal

http://www.wsiltv.com/news/local/Gun...207476561.html


As Concealed Carry Legislative Deadline Looms, Debate Heats Up

http://progressillinois.com/quick-hi...s-debate-heats

 

I put my name on the waiting list today at Gats for this carry gun. They said it could be as long as 18 weeks. [insert ball surgery reference here]

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

 

Frank,

As you know from our recent texts and your research, the S&W M&P Shield in 9 milimeter, also offered in .40 caliber, is arguably the hottest carry conceal gun on the market. I was lucky to pick mine up last June from GATS for MSRP ($449) with only a one week wait.

I bet you have yours within a month or so, and you make a great selection my friend! Maxons is selling the same gun for $699, and at that inflated price they told me they are selling them lot hot cakes.

Maxons did have a great price on their law enforement magpull edition Model 6920, Colt AR15, on sale for $1,249, that caught my eye , when GATS was asking $1,900 for the exact same Colt AR15. Maxon's excellent price point for the ultimate AR 15 got me a little

 

http://www.gunbroker.com/Semi-Auto-P...ords=M%26P+9mm