Rep. Davis has lost it.

IL state Rep. Monique Davis (D-Chicago) has gone off the deep end. She is now spreading the rumor (while saying she doesn't want to spread this...) that maybe the Chicago PD is killing children in her district. Check it out with audio here.

The fact is much more likely this: The people who might actually have witnessed a shooting refuse to speak to the police. This is why the murders remain unsolved, rather than some CPD conspiracy.

BTW, this is the same woman who wants the National Guard to step in due to shootings but worries about concealed carry bringing more guns into the neighborhood.
Perhaps she isn't aware that the Guard is full of young men with guns?

Actually, it's just another in a long list of kooky ideas that she has come up with over her 20+ year political career. Why do the folks in the 27th keep sending her back to Springfield?

How long will they drag it out?

I know that good folks are working with the ISP to get the required training together for IL concealed carry permits, but I have to believe that the state will try to drag this out well beyond the set dates.

It would be in line with the way the ISP has handled the FOID card for as many years as I can remember. Even though they're required to have a card (or a reason why you won't be receiving said card) in your hand within 30 days, they routinely fail at this. I have heard some people say it has taken them 5 months to receive their FOID.

Instructors still have to be "approved" after ISP decides what the training will consist of. I have to wonder what hoops they'll require jumping through in order to get approved. Will they attempt to skirt the time limits the law gives them, much as they do the FOID?

Don't get me wrong, I think that most of the rank and file ISP officers are in favor of citizens with firearms....but those near the top are steered by Gov. Quinn and we all know what he thinks of the new law.

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Pure Genius

IL District 28 voters really need to reevaluate things next time 'round as it appears that their Senator Dan Katowski (D) can't even read.

Senator Katowski wants modify the new IL CCW law even before the ink dries. He wants churches, synagogues and other places of worship placed on the gun free zones....

First off, per the law, any place that wishes it can post said property as "no guns allowed" and this holds force of law. See, problem solved without more unwanted and unneeded law (and all those wasted taxpayer dollars).

Second, one of the primary plaintiffs in Moore/Shepard v Madigan was attacked, beaten and left for dead....in a church.

Further Sen. Katowski bloviates about AR-15 pistols being carried. Anyone who has even seen an AR-15 pistol wouldn't attempt to carry one concealed. Maybe Andre the Giant could pull it off, but I don't know anyone that could hide a hunk of metal that big.

District 28: Don't you folks deserve better representation?

Concealed Carry NOW!

Well, the bill is now law anyway. I'm certain that the application development and process won't get fast tracked by much, so it'll be well into next year before IL permit #1 is issued.

There are a lot of people that worked very hard to make this happen and deserve thanks. Mary Shepard, Michael Moore (NOT the film guy), Todd Vandermyde, Valinda Rowe, Rep. Brandon Phelps....and many others.

Please remember, it isn't over. The good people of IL will have to stay alert as there will always be attempts to neuter the law in the future. Heck, ICHV is already boo hoo-ing about how the legislature didn't agree with the "common sense" move by the Governor. Actual common sense is a concept they just don't grasp.

It would be wrong if we failed to take a minute to remember those that have gone on because they couldn't protect themselves. Far too many to list.

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It's a start!

HB 183 passed both houses in IL today after a couple of amendments were added. It's far from perfect but it's what we've got.

The question on my mind is this:
What happens if Gov. Quinn lets this sit on his desk after June 9? Will the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals say that no law is enacted and thus UUW/AgUUW are no longer enforceable?

Anyone that knows if that could happen, I'm all ears.

At any rate, lots have put in hard work and deserve much thanks. Lets all take a minute and send along a note of thanks to Todd V., Valinda Rowe, Rep. Phelps and all the others who have worked so hard to get us this far. We will need their continued support in years to come.

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- Posted on the move.

In case you haven't heard.....

IL HB2193 passed the house today @ 85/30/1 with Speaker Madigan voting "aye"..... no, that isn't a typo, he really did vote for it (after speaking about it on the floor).

Although it isn't the perfect bill - far from it actually - it is a place to start. The length of training and fees will likely be challenged in courts fairly soon I'd guess (if it makes it the rest of the way through the process, of course). Judging from the average cost of most training I'm familiar with, a permit will cost a citizen around $400 + after the process is complete. I know plenty of single moms and elderly folks that NEED a permit, but won't be able to afford one....so much for equal protection....for now anyway.

Of course, Chicago and some burbs get a big kick to the nuts with this bill.... the mag bans, CFP, "assault weapons" bans will all go away if the bill makes it through everything. No longer can a municipality say what its citizens can do with regards to firearms. I'm guessing Da Mayor is fuming about now.

As I mentioned, there's more to the process and Gov. Quinn has already issued a statement that he feels the legislation isn't right for IL and will work with the Senate to kill things there. The battle isn't over yet folks.

We do owe a few phone calls of thanks to the people that have worked on this for so long, even though some weren't included in the drafting of HB2193. Todd Vandermyde of the NRA and Valinda Rowe from Illinoiscarry.com have been working non-stop for YEARS to get a solid bill passed through the House.... I'm sure they'd both like a bit more with this bill, but reality has sunk in that the Speaker really gets what he wants. Representatives Phelps, Bost, Reis, Sacia and others also have defended our Rights throughout this battle and deserve a big thanks as well.

The sad part is this: We have all seen first hand how one man can wield enough power to basically rule an entire state. I'm not sure what the Speaker is up to, but there's something here that will pay off for him or his daughter at some point in the future. His 180 turnaround was nothing short of masterful and demonstrates exactly why he's been seated as Speaker for so long now.

There are things wrong with this bill, but it also  gets some other things right. I won't tell you that it's my pick of the littter... it's not even close. But I've also had to swallow a big pill, because I really thought that the Speaker would have his hands tied on this. Apparently, he's kin to Houdini.

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They just won't admit it!

While it's been said that you should never give up.... The Chicago machine needs to get it through the collective skull that Concealed Carry (and maybe open as well) is coming to the Land of Lincoln.
The current word is that they are trying to amend a Senate bill that would allow home rule municipalities a 90 day window to pass local ordinances on CCW. This would mean a patchwork of laws across the state and a lot of good folks could be in violation for crossing a city border. No one could manage to stay informed of every local law.
Call your Senators, call your Reps. Remind them "no bad bills, no carve outs, ONE state-ONE law.
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