House Passes Compromise “Shall-Issue” Concealed Carry Bill – Roll Call

A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Illinois House Approves Compromise Concealed Carry Bill with Bipartisan Support SPRINGFIELD….. In a landmark vote in Springfield today, members of the Illinois House approved a “shall-issue” concealed/open carry bill for the citizens … Continue reading

Does Tom Dart Know His Concealed Carry Plan Will Hurt Poor Blacks and Latinos?

Basic economics teaches that when one prices something high that few will be sold. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart has proposed that Cook County residents be charged $300 to apply for a concealed carry license. That’s what the Chicago Sun-Times … Continue reading

Reflections on Pending Passage of Personal Protection Act – Part 2

This is the second part of my reflections on the Appellate Court’s finding the prohibition against carrying guns to protect oneself outside the home to be unconstitutional.  The first part is here. “Controversial” could be used to describe the 2002 … Continue reading

In Wake of Court Ruling, Joe Walsh Take Slap at Pat Quinn on Gun Control

A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh Statement on Reversal of Illinois’ Ban on Conceal Carry Ruling is a Victory for Illinois Residents WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-08) released the following statement today after a Federal Court … Continue reading

Appellate Court Dumps Illinois Gun Control, Puts Issue Squarely in Sites of Next General Assembly

Read the decision if you are really interested. This decision comes with the backdrop of Chicago Police being incapable to stop people from getting shot on the street. Here are some snippets: “Even carrying an unloaded gun in public, if … Continue reading

Walsh, Hultgren, Manzullo & Johnson Call for Conceal & Carry Gun Law in Light of Bloody Chicago Memorial Day Weekend

A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh to Governor Quinn: Give Our Constituents the Right to Protect Themselves Urges passage of a conceal and carry gun law WASHINGTON –Today Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) and 3 other Members of … Continue reading

McHenry County Concealed Carry Association Wishes “Happy New Year” & Annouces Jan. 12th Meeting

An email from the McHenry County Right to Carry Association follows, but first take a look at how an armed security guard stopped a crime in Chicago this weekend. Happy New Year to all members of the McHenry County Right … Continue reading

Electioneering at the Huntley Tea Party Gun Forum

As I walked into the Huntley Park District Building for the gun control/rights forum, I spotted three McHenry County Board candidates from three different districts: Nick Provenzano John Jung and Shawn Green The meeting was already in progress with Moderator … Continue reading

Huntley Tea Party Plans Tuesday Forum on 2nd Amendment & Concealed Carry

Here’s the press release with the details: Public Forum on the 2nd Amendment and Conceal Carry The Huntley Area Tea Party will present a Public Forum on Tuesday September 27th on the Subject of the 2nd Amendment and the Right … Continue reading

Congressman Randy Hultgren, Joined by Peter Roskam and Jerry Costello, Urge Illinois General Assemby to Pass Concealed Carry

A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren, Illinois Representatives, Call On Illinois Legislature To Enact Concealed-Carry Legislation Geneva, IL – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement regarding a letter he recently sent to Illinois leaders, … Continue reading