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Hundreds rally in Decatur for gun rights

http://www.wandtv.com/story/37751858...for-gun-rights

The rally, called a Pro 2A rally, emphasized the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“The reason the Second Amendment is after the First Amendment is because the Second Amendment is the foundation,” said Tim Bell. “If they keep chipping away at our Second Amendment rights, then eventually we won’t have freedom of speech and religion.”

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Cynically titled the “March for Our Lives,” Saturday’s events would be more properly dubbed, “March for Your Guns.” Organizers of these events are demanding legislation that would ban and confiscate nearly every gun you own, repeal concealed carry.

Anti-gun activities planned for Saturday the 24th in your area.

Chicago: 11:00 AM, Union Park, 1501 West Randolph.

Downers Grove: 11:00 AM, March from Downers Grove North High School to the Main Street Metra Station.

Glen Ellyn: 10:00 AM, march begins at the Lincoln School.

Schaumburg: 9:00 AM, a rally against the 2nd Amendment will take place at the town center, 130 S. Roselle Road.

Frankfort: 2:00 PM, antigun rally at Kansas and White Streets.

Vernon Hills, 11:30 AM, Hawthorn School, 600 N. Aspen.

Elgin: 12:00 PM, Public Library, 270 N. Grove.

Oswego: 11:00 AM, Oswego High School, 4250 Route 71.

Springfield: Noon, State Capitol.

Decatur: 1:00 PM, Old King’s Orchard Community Center, 815 N. Church Street.

Champaign: 2:30 PM, Douglas Park, 512 E. Green.

Danville: 10:00 AM, Temple Plaza, Vermillion and North.

Charleston: 11:00 AM, Doudna Steps, 600 Lincoln.

Bloomington: 11:00 AM, History Museum, 200 Main.

Carbondale: 1:00 PM, 120 N. Lincoln.

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"J. B. Pritzker won the Democratic nomination for Governor. Mr. Pritzker is the gun owners’ worst nightmare. Here are some sobering facts about the Primary Election. The energized Democrats turned out 1,251,549 votes compared to the Republicans 690,335. If gun owners stay home like they did when Bill Brady ran for Governor a few years ago, we have trouble headed our way.

One would think that with 2,262,000 FOID card holders, there would be no question about gun rights and the Second Amendment in Illinois."

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Gun Control Organizing Rally Hosted by Rep. Bill Foster (D-11)

2 April 2018

6:30 PM

Yellow Box Church, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville

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CHICAGO (CBS) — Ride-hailing service Lyft is offering free rides on Saturday for anyone joining the “March For Our Lives” demonstrations against gun violence.

Lyft said it is teaming up with march organizers in 50 cities to provide up to $1.5 million in free rides to anyone attending the rallies.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/...for-our-lives/

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The Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has invited victims of gun violence to tell their stories at a legislative hearing.

The House Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee will take testimony Tuesday afternoon in Chicago.

Madigan says he wants discussion on the effort to end illegal firearms sales. The Chicago Democrat noted the General Assembly approved a plan for state licensing of gun dealers last month.

Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed the plan two weeks ago. He called it “burdensome” and noted federal law enforcement agencies already regulate dealers.

Madigan is gauging support for an override vote.

The bill is SB1657

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April shows...

Apr 7th – 8th, 2018
Rock Island Gun Show
QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, IL

Apr 8th, 2018
McHenry County Gun Show
McHenry County Fairgrounds, Woodstock, IL

Apr 14th – 15th, 2018
Knoxville Gun Show
Knoxville Fairgrounds, Knoxville, IL

Apr 15th, 2018
Kane County Sportsman’s Show
Kane County Fairgrounds, St Charles, IL

Apr 21st – 22nd, 2018
Kankakee Gun Show
Kankakee County Fairgrounds, Kankakee, IL

Apr 21st – 22nd, 2018
Crown Point Gun Show
Lake County Fairgrounds, Crown Point, IN

Apr 22nd, 2018
Pine Tree Pistol Club Gun Show
Forest Hills Lodge, Loves Park, IL

Apr 28th, 2018
National Civil War Show & Sale
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Apr 28th, 2018
Collector Arms Dealers Association Gun Show
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

Apr 28th – 29th, 2018
Sandwich Gun Show
Sandwich Fairgrounds, Sandwich, IL

Apr 29th, 2018
PVSA Sportman & Gun Show
DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL

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Deerfield bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburb...412-story.html

The new ordinance prohibits keeping assault weapons like the AR-15 and other firearms with high-capacity magazines, according to the language of the legislation. One change from the law as it was originally discussed exempts retired police officers, according to Village Manager Kent Street.

Violations carry a fine of between $250 and $1,000 per day, according to Matthew Rose, the village attorney. He said the fine is levied each day until there is compliance.

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Police in McHenry County Institute 'No Refusal' DUI Policy

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/loca...479421403.html

Beginning April 15, nine jurisdictions in McHenry County will allow officers to obtain a warrant for a blood draw for any DUI suspect that refuses a breathalyzer, according to a statement from the McHenry County State's Attorney's office.

Authorities said Algonquin, Cary, Harvard, Huntley, Johnsburg, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Spring Grove and Woodstock police will implement the new policy.

In general, officers cannot currently force a driver to submit to breathalyzer testing, according to the state's attorney, who said that many DUI suspects as a result refuse to take a breathalyzer, particularly those who believe their blood alcohol level to be above the legal limit of .08.

Under the new policy, officials said that if a driver refuses a breathalyzer test, a warrant will be sought that, if granted, would allow police to take the suspect to a nearby emergency room where their blood will be drawn and tested.

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ATTENTION: Save the Date. On April 29, 2018, a coalition of hate groups and leftist agitators will once again try to disrupt the DuPage County Gun Show which will be held on the County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.

All gun owners receiving this message are urged to meet at the show between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM. Be prepared to vigorously defend your rights under our 2nd Amendment.

Please distribute this information to Internet and social media sites to which you may belong. It's important that pro-Second Amendment motorcycle clubs and truckers' organizations are invited to support the defense of freedom on 29 April.

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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- More than 100 people gathered at the Capitol for a pro-gun, second amendment rally.

The local chapter of the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans said this is a response to the student led gun violence protests known as the march for our lives.

Protecting the second amendment and teaching the public about guns. Thomas Leager with the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans Wisconsin said that was the goal behind Saturday's gun rights, second amendment rally.

"We're not scary people we just want, we just want our rights and we're law abiding citizens,” said Legaer.

http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Pr...479785043.html



INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Hundreds of people met outside the Indiana Statehouse Saturday afternoon with their guns. It was part of a rally to support the Second Amendment, with the crowd saying carrying guns is a right, and is there for protection and self-defense.

The rally was one of 45 events held across the country, put on by the National Constitutional Coalition of Patriotic Americans. The group encouraged the crowd to bring their unloaded rifles, if state law allowed it.

“We're here to show that liberty-loving Americans are going to stand for our rights," said an organizer and host of the rally, Jack Pupillo. "The Second Amendment right, in my opinion, is a segment of individual liberty as a whole.”

http://fox59.com/2018/04/14/second-a...th-their-guns/

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April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Palatine Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind motorists that if they drive with a phone in one hand, they can expect a ticket in the other.

With traffic fatalities on the rise in Illinois and across the country, the Palatine Police Department is committed to reducing easily preventable crashes caused by distractions such as texting or talking on a cellphone.

Texting while driving distracts the driver visually, manually and cognitively, putting everyone on the road at risk. Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent of driving blind at 55 mph for the length of an entire football field.

Motorists can expect to see increased patrols and enforcement zones across Illinois as part of the April 16-30 distracted driving enforcement. Palatine Police will be ticketing drivers who text or use their cellphones while driving.

Not giving driving your full attention can have deadly consequences. Don’t let one text or call wreck it all: Drop It and Drive!

The Illinois Drop It and Drive program is funded with federal highway safety dollars administered by IDOT.

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Deadline to override Rauner gun bill veto on same day as 2nd Amendment rally

http://wgntv.com/2018/04/25/gun-bill...-of-opponents/

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Wednesday is the deadline for Illinois lawmakers to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of gun control legislation.

It's also the day thousands of gun-rights advocates will descend on Springfield for their annual gun-owners lobby day.

The proposed legislation, bill SB1657, would require five-year gun-shop licenses, employee training and in-store videotaping. Republican Rauner previously vetoed it as "burdensome regulation" that duplicated federal licensing and would hurt small businesses.

The Senate sponsor of the measure says he won't call for a veto override vote unless he's sure it will succeed in the House too.

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Gun owners rally for second amendment rights protection

http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gu...ion-04-25-2018

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — Thousands of gun owners marched the streets of Springfield towards the Capitol for the Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) Wednesday.

Those marching say the goal of the day was to protect their second amendment rights.

"I am a strong believer that my second amendment is a right that shall not be infringed," marcher Emerald Sanders said.

The IGOLD event began at the Bank of Springfield Center and ended on the steps of the Capitol.

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"DUPAGE GUN SHOW REPORT - GRABBERS WIMP OUT...

A local hate-group fell flat on its promise to flood the DuPage County Fairgrounds with angry gun grabbers during today's DuPage County Gun Show. All the extremists were able to muster was a handful of disgruntled sign-wavers and some guy dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood.

On the other side of the DMZ were a few dozen lawful gun owners defending our Constitution against attack.

Ho hum..."

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Illinois House passes plan to replace school security guards with social workers

http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Ill...481098321.html

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A plan to replace armed security officers with unarmed social workers got a House OK with substantial changes.

The House voted 64-25 Friday to establish a grant program for schools who hire mental health professionals to keep calm in the hallways.

Police had objected to the idea because schools could only get money if they stopped funding police officers. Hillside Democratic Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch removed that part.

Republican Rep. Peter Breen of Lombard opposed the measure. He says schools should hire more police officers to combat an epidemic of school shootings.

Chicago Democratic Rep. Juliana Stratton countered that putting police officers in schools aren't the only way to keep kids safe.

The plan goes to the Senate.




Perry County mulls declaring itself a 'gun sanctuary' after 4 other counties pass resolutions

http://thesouthern.com/news/local/pe...2d811e527.html

CARBONDALE — The Jefferson County Board passed a resolution this week declaring the county a “gun sanctuary,” adding that the county opposes several bills pending in the Illinois General Assembly.

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Saline is third Illinois county to declare itself a firearms 'sanctuary'

http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/new...arms-sanctuary

SALINE COUNTY -- Saline County has become the third Illinois county to symbolically declare itself to be a "sanctuary county" for firearm owners.

In a unanimous vote, the Saline County board joined Effingham and Jefferson counties in protesting what they consider to be unconstitutional gun control reforms currently being considered by the Illinois legislature.

"We did it to send a message to the lawmakers in Springfield that gun owners exist outside of Cook County," said Saline County Board Chairman Jay Williams.

"We like our guns. We want our guns. The Second Amendment gives us those rights. They need to think before they start passing legislation."

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May

May 13th, 2018
Kane County Sportsman’s Show
Kane County Fairgrounds, St Charles, IL

May 19th – 20th, 2018
Will County Gun Show
Will County Fairground, Peotone, IL

May 19th – 20th, 2018
New Berlin Gun Show
Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Berlin, IL

May 20th, 2018
McHenry County Gun Show
McHenry County Fairgrounds, Woodstock, IL

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VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD BOARD: Deerfield Approves Pro Bono Legal Services for Assault Weapons Ban Litigation

http://www.deerfield.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=226

On Monday, May 7, the Deerfield Village Board unanimously approved the pro bono services of both the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (the “Brady Center”) and Mr. Christopher Wilson, managing partner of the Chicago office of Perkins Coie (“Perkins”) to assist in the representation of the Village in the two lawsuits filed in the Lake County Circuit Court challenging the Village’s Assault Weapons Ordinance.

Village Attorney Steven Elrod of Holland & Knight will lead the team and supervise and coordinate the litigation strategy, but the bulk of the regular legal work will be undertaken by Brady Center and Perkins. This is the same legal team that successfully defended the City of Highland Park’s ordinance, on which the Village’s ordinance is modeled.

“I am pleased to announce that the vast majority of the cost of this litigation will be covered pro bono,” Mayor Harriet Rosenthal stated. “We remain confident in our authority to enact this ordinance under existing State law and gladly accept the expert services of the Brady Center and Perkins. These two firms, along with our own Village Attorney, Steve Elrod of Holland & Knight, will provide the Village with the highest quality legal services.”