Sunday Comic: Will Concealed Carry Be Good for Illinois?
Residents of our state will soon have the right to carry concealed weapons in public, but that doesn't mean safety is guaranteed.
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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Patch on Politics
Guns in Public Places: Where Do You Stand?
On Feb. 19 and Feb. 22, the state will stage public hearings to discuss a new concealed carry handgun law for Illinois.
Gun control hearings will convene before an Illinois House committee later this month, says Speaker Mike Madigan, and there will be much talk about a new concealed carry law. One hearing will take place in Chicago on Feb. 22, at the Michael A. Bilandic Building in Chicago. The other will be in Springfield on Feb. 19 at the Capitol. “In light of events in recent months in Illinois and in other parts of the country, it’s appropriate and necessary that we give a full vetting to proposed state legislation on this matter," reads a statement from Madigan. "These hearings will provide an opportunity for gun-safety advocates, gun-rights supporters and members of the law enforcement community to offer their views and argue their cases to …
BUTCH
9:43 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
@ J Ann Ammoland a mgr of bullets for WMD headed by Rabbi's and the NRA (kiddin) just Kosher Theologians. Killing Fields anywhere in Englewood W Englewood Marquette and Gage park! Tylenol scare of the 80's when a few people were poisoned and caused a nationwide recall and led to more riches and profits! Thanks for asking! more ›
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
OPEN LETTER: Reader Asks Congress To Protect Gun Rights
"Please do not succumb to the wave of feel-good, knee-jerk solutions that will be making the legislative rounds in the next couple of months. Think of that constant erosion of the Second Amendment as well as the rest of the Constitution."
Dear Senator/Representative , Being an educated man or woman like yourself, I would think that you, more than most of your colleagues, would understand the true meaning and necessity of the Second Amendment. I’m sure you are aware of the writings of several of our founding fathers, most notably Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Noah Webster and John Jay, and the true intent of this amendment. That being to be able to protect ourselves against an illegal excessively tyrannical regime requires that we have and maintain the right to bear arms. Their letters emphasized that the currently disputed phrase “militia” meant that the common people to be readily available to become members of a militia must be able to bear arms of …
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jhs
7:29 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I do not understand why anybody would be against federal background checks on ALL gun purchases and locational restriction of over 10 round clips to a shooting range. In the not too distant future, fingerprint restricted triggers and GPS chips wiill disable guns at schools, churches and other red zones. more ›
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Gun Control: Where Does Your Congressman Stand?
Patch contacted 10 newly elected representatives to find out what they plan to do to help curb gun violence in our country in the wake of last week's mass killing in Newtown, CT. Those who actually wanted to discuss the issue say it's time for a change.
When members of the 113th Congress take their seats in January, one of the top items on their agenda very well could be a new look at federal gun control laws. In the wake of the Newtown, CT, tragedy of one week ago today, President Obama on Wednesday set a January deadline for his administration to "create concrete proposals" to curb gun violence in the United States. Obama also called on Congress to reinstate an assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 to "pursue the possibility of limiting high-capacity ammunition clips" and to "close a gun show loophole that allows people to purchase firearms from private dealers without a background check." What will come of this renewed debate is yet to be seen, but what is certain is that …
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kirk
1:18 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013
if state of il. is so strong on new gun ban,why have they cut mental health in the state? so before they propose a new ban,lets do something about renewing mental in il. first. i support fully the 2nd ammendment and the right to bear firearms. the main reason to support us from a government of treason and socialism. more ›
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Sunday Comic: A Child's Wish in a Violent World
A Christmas letter to Santa asks for something that is sadly impossible.
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Rudolph Bliefernick
3:12 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
"After all, it was illegal to own a gun in the city of Chicago for 28 years" It's always been legal to own a long gun in Chicago. It's really amazing how many people think otherwise. more ›
William
12:15 pm on Sunday, May 12, 2013
Wow...change your name to delusional. So you think the guy on the right should say..."whoa buddy...I'm calling the police...you better be worried" Even the police don't agree with you. I'm calling you out, ignorance is not an excuse despite what the liberals are telling you. more ›