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
Category Archives: Concealed Carry
Mickey Schuch, President of the McHenry County Right to Carry Association sent out this email last night: Senate Bill 2193 Filed late today Earlier today we spoke with Rep. Brandon Phelps and NRA Lobbyist Todd Vandermyde. They called to let … Continue reading
When State Senator Pam Althoff’s Telephone Town Hall Meeting contacted me after her five hour session (with committee meetings in the morning), I decided to listen in. Some notes I took follow. A man from Woodstock with a $10,000 property … Continue reading
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
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
“Concealed carry.” What a public relations disaster that label has been. When I ran for Governor on the Libertarian ticket in 2002, I certainly supported the concept, but I knew it was a kiss of death for those advancing the … Continue reading
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
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
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
Below is a press release from State Senate candidate Cliff Surges. He is running agasint Karen McConnaughay. Surges Announces Support for Illinois Concealed Carry law on Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) in Springfield Gilberts, IL – Cliff Surges, Republican … Continue reading
An observed wrote this about the encounter: “Congressman Joe Walsh and his wife Helene arrived for a meeting at our Conference room. “They were very surprised when they saw 100+ in the room next to them for the Conceal Carry … Continue reading
A press release from Michael Moore, Anywhere CCW, LLC: ILLINOIS GUN OWNERS LOBBY DAY (IGOLD) & CONCEAL CARRY TRAINING Illinois – On March 7, 2012 the annual Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day, also known to many as IGOLD, will occur … Continue reading
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
Attorney Sally Wiggins, organizer of a group of woman in favor of changing the law in Illinois so people can possess handguns with which to protect themselves is holding its second meeting Monday, January 9th. Here’s Wiggins’ summary of the … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Applauds House Passage Of Right To Carry Reciprocity Act Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 822, the Right … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Joe Walsh: Rep. Walsh Stands with Illinois Gun Owners Votes in Support of Legislation that would Ease Restrictions on Conceal Carry WASHINGTON- Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) voted in favor of the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act … Continue reading
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
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
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
Here is the last part of the legislative history House Bill 148, popularly labeled “concealed carry.” State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo) was a last minute convert. He did not sign up until right before the vote. On his blog Woodstock … Continue reading