CCW finally going to pass in Illinois??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

kooters94yj · 03-09-2011, 06:12 AM

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...7a4a78c22.html

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- An Illinois House committee this afternoon advanced legislation that would allow residents of the state to carry concealed handguns.

The measure (HB148) now goes to the full House, where proponents believe it may have a chance of passage after years of falling short.

``The momentum has shifted,'' predicted National Rifle Association lobbyist Todd Vandermyde, after the 12-2 vote of the House Agriculture & Conservation Committee that advanced the bill.

Mark Walsh, campaign director for the Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, said he expected the bill to get out of committee. But he said he doesn't believe opponents will have as much momentum as they think, ``as local citizens start to hear about the fact that there are going to be concealed weapons on their streets. People aren't going to feel safe about that.''

Illinois is one of only two states that don't allow concealed carry today. The other, Wisconsin, allows ``open carry.''

Proponents are using two recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions in favor of gun-rights to bolster their argument. Opponents argue those decisions don't specifically prevent states from prohibiting concealed carry.

Testimony included Madison County State's Attorney Thomas D. Gibbons, speaking in favor of the bill. Gibbons said he was concerned for the ``the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their families.''

Gibbons made his support conditional on adding a provision to the bill that would require people who are legally carrying concealed weapons to reveal that fact when they interact with police officers, a provision that the bill's sponsors say they will incorporate.

Opponents included Chicago clergyman Edward Preecher, who predicted mayhem from even well-intentioned citizens. ``Anyone who has fired a handgun knows how easy it is to miss the intended target.''

chumly2071 · 03-09-2011, 07:22 AM

Here's to hoping it passes...

I'd like to go to the IGOLD rally in Springfield tomorrow, but can't because of work.

Camarogenius · 03-09-2011, 08:24 AM

Vandermyde is a proper peice of shit.

I went to IGOLD, and vandermyde killed a carry bill that could have passed just because the NRA wasn't a sponsor.

ChiScouter · 03-09-2011, 09:26 AM

The full house probably won't pass it, the senate won't, and no way in hell the Gov would. FWIW Rham Emanual has mad some pretty anti gun statments so I don't think that ownership in shicago is going to get any easier

NT2HLBLY · 03-09-2011, 01:05 PM

I won't hold my breath. But! It would be nice!

Even if it did pass tho, Shitcago will push its own laws as usual.

NT2HLBLY · 05-05-2011, 10:28 AM

The big votes today!

Gov already said he would give it the ax if it hit his desk. Hope theres a big vote to skip his dumb ass.

weigellj · 05-05-2011, 11:50 AM

WTF - WI is going to be the last state to pass it... Fawk me. Fibs with guns....

Seriously I hope it passes for you guys and WI gets off its ass and on the bandwagon.

ChiScouter · 05-05-2011, 05:21 PM

Needed 71 votes, got 67

NT2HLBLY · 05-05-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiScouter

Needed 71 votes, got 65

Tru story.

for the read...

http://www.necn.com/05/05/11/Ill-Hou...a4abfc79569b52

03-09-2011, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
chumly2071 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8293 Location: Lexington, IL Posts: 739	Here's to hoping it passes... I'd like to go to the IGOLD rally in Springfield tomorrow, but can't because of work. __________________ I'm an Engineer. Why leave it alone, when I can REALLY screw it up? ***** There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it can't be solved by brute strength and ignorance.

03-09-2011, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Camarogenius ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49232 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 1,970	Vandermyde is a proper peice of shit. I went to IGOLD, and vandermyde killed a carry bill that could have passed just because the NRA wasn't a sponsor. __________________ SECEDE! Truth is treason in the kingdom of lies.

03-09-2011, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,078	The full house probably won't pass it, the senate won't, and no way in hell the Gov would. FWIW Rham Emanual has mad some pretty anti gun statments so I don't think that ownership in shicago is going to get any easier Last edited by ChiScouter; 03-09-2011 at 09:28 AM.

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NT2HLBLY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129381 Location: State of no CCW Posts: 1,156	The big votes today! Gov already said he would give it the ax if it hit his desk. Hope theres a big vote to skip his dumb ass. Last edited by NT2HLBLY; 05-05-2011 at 10:30 AM.

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03-09-2011, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
NT2HLBLY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129381 Location: State of no CCW Posts: 1,156	I won't hold my breath. But! It would be nice! Even if it did pass tho, Shitcago will push its own laws as usual.

05-05-2011, 11:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
weigellj Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 529 Location: WI Posts: 674	WTF - WI is going to be the last state to pass it... Fawk me. Fibs with guns.... Seriously I hope it passes for you guys and WI gets off its ass and on the bandwagon.

05-05-2011, 05:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChiScouter Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9835 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,078	Needed 71 votes, got 67