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Recent content by lockman

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    Illinois concealed carry applications open to registered instructors

    The Illinois State Police (ISP) is pleased to announce that the Concealed Carry Licensing application is being opened to currently registered Concealed Carry Instructors (CCI). Effective Wednesday, December 18, 2013, all CCI can electronically apply for a Concealed Carry License (CCL) by...
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    IL Attorney General files for an extension of stay.

    Illinois Atty. Gen. has filed for a 30 day extension of the seventh circuit Court of Appeals stay of their order striking down the Illinois you UUW laws. "The Governor needs more time to review the law" Only in Illinois!
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    stand alone government restrooms.

    I was searching keywords "bathroom" and "restroom" in the statutes and could find nothing related to carry. I thought WI relaxed the prohibition in parks for stand alone restrooms with no other function. I notices several parks and facilities posted in the Lake Geneva/Williams bay/Fontana area...
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    ILLINOIS LEGISLATUE PASSES CONCEALED CARRY! On Governor's Desk.

    Both chambers passed concealed carry today. Good news: Shall issue carry Preemption Travel provisions for out of state licensees Non-resident permits Bad news: 16 Hrs of training $150. 5/yr 150 renewal Must carry concealed or partly concealed (whatever) Carry location restrictions are...
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    Cook County passes gun sale/reporting.

    All guns transferred/stolen inCook County must be reported to the County. No exceptions. FFL, citizen or police. This includes all areas of the county that are not home rule and have superseded the counties ordinance.
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    Il house to attempt gun ban Sunday! SB2899 amended to be an semi-auto mag ban.

    Here we go again! http://isra.org/ LATE BREAKING ALERT – NEXT VOTE ON SEMI AUTO BAN WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED After getting nowhere in the Senate, the gun controllers have taken their campaign to destroy your rights to the Illinois House. Earlier today (Friday) ...
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    IL gun banners to try again on SUNDAY!

    Posted Today, 08:33 AM by Todd Vandermyde, NRA lobbyist. "House staff has called to let us know that the Governor and Chicago Mayor will attempt a gun and magazine ban when the House reconvenes for the lame duck session. They will reconvene on Sunday at 5pm Go get 'em. . . "
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    Did anyone here open carry at the VP gatherings?

    Any open carry at the republican VP rallies?
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    Federal judge dismisses Shepard vs Madigan RTC suit. Appeal will be filed shortly.

    In a 19 page opinion released Friday district judge William D. Stiehl dismissed the action. Judge Stiehl issued the following: In my opinion the judge has made a decision that your fundamental right to protect your life outside your home is not protected at all. In his world Strict scrutiny...
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    Where is the PA activity gone?

    This used to be one of the more active state threads. Where did all the activity go?
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    Nra files for injuctive relief against enforcement of il uuw laws!

    Originally posted yesterday by Todd Vandermyde, NRA liaison for IL. Today a motion for an injunction against the enforcement of the UUW and AgUUW statutes was filed in the case of Shepard v. Madigan release to follow. attached is the motion Attached File(s) * Attached File...
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    Saf files for preliminary injunction against illinois carry ban

    SAF FILES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS CARRY BAN For Immediate Release: 7/7/2011 Capitalizing on its federal appeals court victory Wednesday in Ezell v. City of Chicago, the Second Amendment Foundation today moved for a preliminary injunction against the State of Illinois to...
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    Illinois Supreme Court - Your foreign carry license = FOID for gun transport

    Decision 7-0 Full decision at : http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2011/April/109130.pdf THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Appellee, v.LEONARD HOLMES, JR., Appellant. Opinion filed April 7, 2011. JUSTICE BURKE delivered the judgment of the court, withopinion. Chief Justice...
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    Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) - March 10, 2011

    ATTENTION ILLINOIS GUN OWNERS AND OTHER LIBERTY LOVING PEOPLE!!! IGOLD is approaching, be there or you will be somewhere else. Check the ISRA site for bus information. http://igold.isra.org/ http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=24188
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    Cook County files brief using improper SCOTUS quotes

    "ISRA Press Release: So-Called 'Electronic Errors' Mar Cook County's Defense of Gun Ban CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA): The Cook County State's Attorney's Appellate Court defense of the county...
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