State Rep. Allen Skillicorn Offered Free Concealed Carry Classes for 17 Constituents

A press release from State Rep. Allen Skillicorn: First CCW Class A Bullseye For Constituents Crystal Lake, IL – Representative Allen Skillicorn, a strong defender of the Second Amendment, offered FREE Conceal and Carry Training for constituents of the 66th … Continue reading

Prairie State Community College Board Member Explains Her Concealed Carry Permit

In the car on Thursday afternoon, I heard a National Public Radio story out of Chicago’s WBEZ that was fascinating. Camiella Williams, an anti-gun activist, who grew up on Chicago’s South Side where she was a gang member, but now … Continue reading

Illinois State Rifle Assoc. Meeting Tuesday at Algonquin’s Colonial Cafe

Toward the bottom of this message from Mickey Schuch, President of the McHenry County Concealed Carry Association is information about an Illinois State Rifle Association meeting being held in Algqonuin Tuesday night: When is enough….enough? Is it too early for … Continue reading

McHenry County Residents Lobby Springfield on Gun Issues

Mickey Schuch, President of McHenry County Concealed Carry, reports, “We had huge turnout from McHenry County and upwards of 3,000 from around the state “I brought some of our group to meet with Representatives Tryon, Wheeler, Andersson, and Senators Althoff … Continue reading

Comments from McHenry County Right to Carry Group on Target’s Announcement

A statement from Mickey Schuch, President, McHenry County Right To Carry Association: In regards to the statement issued by Target Corporation this week asking patrons to not bring firearms to the stores, we respect the right of any person or … Continue reading

Only One Objection Made to 1,117 Concealed Carry Applilcations

As for Friday, 1,117 people from McHenry County had made applications for concealed carry permits. And, of those, only one local, unidentified local police department has submitted an objection. In response to a Freedom of Information request, the McHenry County … Continue reading

McHenry County Has Highest Percentage Applying for Concealed Carry Permits in Chicago Area

Thanks to a statistical analysis by the Chicago Sun-Times, we know today that McHenry County has more people, on a proportional basis, applying for concealed carry permits than any other Chicago-area county. (Graphic here. Map here.) With 822 people applying … Continue reading

Gus Philpott Asks McHenry County College Board to Follow State Law on Concealed Carry

Woodstock Advocate Editor and Concealed Carry of McHenry County Secretary Gus Philpott wrote the following letter to McHenry County College Trustees: Members of the Board of Trustees, As you consider the proposed concealed carry policy before the December 19th meeting, may I … Continue reading

Concealed Carry Restrictions To Be Discussed by McHenry County College Board Monday

Monday, December 9 at 6:30 the Policy Committee of the McHenry County Board will discuss the following, among other topics: Sustainability Policy Creation of Concealed Carry Weapon Policy Development of New Policy on Issuing Debt Review Process for MCC Vendors … Continue reading

Concealed Carry Folks Meeting with State’s Attorney’s and Sheriff”s Department Representatives on Nov. 21st

A notice from the McHenry County Right to Carry Association: The McHenry County Right To Carry Association will hold an open meeting about law enforcement contact with armed civilians. Concealed carry licenses can be applied for in January, and the … Continue reading

Concealed Carry Instructors in McHenry County

The Illinois State Police has the following McHenry County residents listed as approved concealed carry instructors: Name City Phone Email Trost, Paul Huntley (847)287-8411 paultrost@gmail.com Jones, Michael Hebron (815)759-1900 mjones@mc.net Jonak, Johann Cary (512)644-7023 Johann@Windycitytactical.com Danielowski, Ronald Island Lake (847)452-0951 … Continue reading

Looks As If Joe Walsh Was Right about Illinois Gun Law

Last Saturday, former Congressman, now WIND Talk Show Host Joe Walsh urged civil disobedience with regard to Illinois gun laws. Monday Cook County Judge Ellen Mandeltort reversed herself and dismissed charges against a man whom she had ruled had violated … Continue reading