From Congressman Randy Hultgren: Keeping Guns Out of the Hands of Terrorists An attack on any American is an attack on us all. Whenever these attacks happen we rightfully examines ourselves, but also the policies we put in place to … Continue reading
Wednesday night State Rep. Barb Wheeler used an automated poll mainly to find out how her constituents stand on wedge issues. There was a question about guns. There was a question about abortion. Maybe I missed one that a reader … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Peter Roskam: Roskam Takes Aim at President Obama’s Executive Overreach Washington, D.C. — Congressman Peter J. Roskam, a lifelong supporter of the Second Amendment, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed executive … Continue reading
A press release from Congressman Randy Hultgren: Hultgren Responds to President’s Executive Actions on Guns Washington, DC — U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) today released a statement following the President’s announcement on proposed executive actions regarding guns: “Yet again, the … Continue reading
A communication from Mickey Schuch, President of the McHenry Count Right to Carry Association: With this most recent terror attack on our servicemen in Chattanooga, we are joining in support of our State Representative Barb Wheeler who has recently called … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Barb Wheeler: Wheeler Calls on Rauner to Protect Illinois’ Troops CRYSTAL LAKE – State Representative Barbara Wheeler (R-Crystal Lake) today is urging Governor Bruce Rauner to join in the executive actions taken by various … Continue reading
Mickey Schuch.President of the McHenry County Right To Carry Association urges people to sign up for the annual Gun Lobby Day in Springfield. We need you to attend IGOLD this March 18th. Please go to to this link and purchase a … Continue reading
The Natural and Environmental Resources Committee met March 17 and discussed, among other things, an ordinance to prohibit the discharge of a firearm. Below is the ordinance in searchable form: Ordinance Regulating the Discharge of Firearms in Unincorporated McHenry County … Continue reading
“Detroit Police Chief James Craig believes crime would drop in the violence-ravaged Motor City if more citizens were armed,” a recent article in Newmax reports. In an interview, the Police Chief notes that burglars “don’t want to go inside of … Continue reading
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
[I got my timeline mixed up when I said that Rahm Emmanuel had a role as President Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff in assigning Patrick Fitzgerald the prosecution of Scooter Libby. [I have moved the incorrect assertion to the bottom … Continue reading
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
All legislators representing any part of McHenry County voted to override Governor Pat Quinn’s amendatory veto of House Bill 183. Press releases from State Senator Karen McConnaughay and State Rep. Mike Tryon follow, as do the roll calls: McConnaughay Votes … Continue reading
Without a dissenting vote five Trustees and the Village President of Richmond voted to kill an ordinance that attracted opposition resulting from “alerts” from the Illinois State Rifle Association and Richmond resident Michael Moore‘s Anywhere CCW, plus robo-calls from the … Continue reading
You can read the message below: “Tonight at 7pm the city of Richmond will be voting on ordinance #2013-15. “It is an Ordinance Amending Chapter 14, Offenses Against Public Peace, and Safety and Morals of the Richmond Municipal Code … Continue reading
A press release from the McHenry County Young Republicans: McHenry County Young Republicans Oppose Richmond Gun Ban McHenry County, Illinois… As we approach the celebration of our Independence Day, an alarming, yet reoccurring theme is being proposed among many small … Continue reading
Richmond resident Michael Moore has sent out the following alert to his customers and friends: URGENT ALERT: Village of RICHMOND to vote on “assault weapons” ban WHEN: TONIGHT – Wednesday, July 3, 2013 TIME: 7PM (Please arrive by 6:30PM) WHERE: … Continue reading
Below is the text of the gun control ordinance stimulated by the concealed carry law that was passed this past session by the Illinois General Assembly. Richmond is considering it tonight at Village Hall, 5600 Hunter Drive (north of the … Continue reading
I’m having a hard time figuring out how a non-Home Rule municipality has the authority to pass a local ordinance which is not provided in state law. Non-Home Rule units can only do what state statues say they can do. … Continue reading
A press release from State Rep. Mike Tryon: Tryon Responds to Quinn Amendatory Veto of HB183 CRYSTAL LAKE….. State Representative Michael Tryon (R-Crystal Lake) has issued the following press statement in response to Governor Quinn’s amendatory veto of House Bill … Continue reading
