InterestedBystander Posted September 13, 2019 at 09:55 PM Share Posted September 13, 2019 at 09:55 PM https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016d-3c67-d547-a36f-7fff7ea20000"]https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016d-3c67-d547-a36f-7fff7ea20000 Dear Mr. Clerk: Pursuant to House Rule 13.5, today I am establishing the House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force, which will review the issue of gun violence and make recommendations designed to reduce violence. The number of majority and minority appointments for the task force is indicated below. These majority appointments are effective immediately. House Firearm Public Awareness Task ForceHouse Majority Appointments 10 membersHouse Minority Appointments 10 members Representative La Shawn K. Ford, ChairRepresentative Monica BristowRepresentative Sonya M. HarperRepresentative Barbara HernandezRepresentative Yehiel KalishRepresentative Stephanie A. KifowitRepresentative Theresa MahRepresentative Martin J. MoylanRepresentative Aaron M. OrtizRepresentative Kathleen Willis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billzfx4 Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:11 PM Share Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:11 PM Representative Kathleen Willis God help us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:19 PM Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:19 PM Of that democrat list, iirc, Rep Bristow is more of a downstate Dem favorable to the 2A. Now we get to see whom Durkin appoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:59 PM Share Posted September 13, 2019 at 10:59 PM deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Flag Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:01 AM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:01 AM Representative Aaron M. Ortiz Possibly too green to be a died-in-the-wool anti-gunner, yet, or so I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:04 AM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:04 AM How about a sex scandal task force? Did he make one of those, and why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobPistol Posted September 14, 2019 at 01:33 AM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 01:33 AM Cronies appointed. No surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:56 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 12:56 PM A list of allstars Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted September 14, 2019 at 01:34 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 01:34 PM Wait, LaShawn Ford is pro carry now, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeghl Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:05 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:05 PM Wait, LaShawn Ford is pro carry now, right? Six million comedians out of work, and here you are making jokes....... Willis needs some back up for her anti-rights tirades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hap Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:41 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:41 PM If you really want to make sure that nothing is accomplished, you start by appointing a 20-member task force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyP Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:54 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 02:54 PM I recall it being noted that the elephant is actually a race horse designed by a committee. We have NEVER had a 'gun' violence problem in America, we have a thug culture, gang banger, criminal violence problem. But that too has NEVER been the problem vote hungry legislators choose to tackle. We'll sooner see wacko Pfleger chastise HIS parishioners for their and their kids' criminal activities that turn Englewood into Fallujah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fife Posted September 14, 2019 at 03:05 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 03:05 PM Six million comedians out of work, and here you are making jokes....... Willis needs some back up for her anti-rights tirades.“I think about it all the time,” Ford said of the shootings that plague his community. “That’s why I’m working with a concealed carry instructor and we’re going to go through the neighborhood and we’re going to encourage people to get their concealed carry license because it makes no sense for people not to have the protections that they need.” https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/after-shooting-chicago-democrat-advocates-residents-get-guns-and-carry-permits/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim123 Posted September 14, 2019 at 05:00 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 05:00 PM I'll be on board if they're willing to also address lighter fluid and roach spray violence.http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/man-accused-of-trying-to-set-paralyzed-wife-on-fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator4838 Posted September 14, 2019 at 05:21 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 05:21 PM A list of allstars All stars is right.got as far as sonya Harper on the list.she is leading the charge on legislation to serialize all ammo sold in il.give ford some time with that crowd,you might see him flip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmcc Posted September 14, 2019 at 08:10 PM Share Posted September 14, 2019 at 08:10 PM The issue with this "gun" violence task force is they will focus on how to remove guns from violence rather than working to reduce violence.In other words, useless and ineffective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeghl Posted September 15, 2019 at 12:16 AM Share Posted September 15, 2019 at 12:16 AM Six million comedians out of work, and here you are making jokes....... Willis needs some back up for her anti-rights tirades.I think about it all the time, Ford said of the shootings that plague his community. Thats why Im working with a concealed carry instructor and were going to go through the neighborhood and were going to encourage people to get their concealed carry license because it makes no sense for people not to have the protections that they need. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/after-shooting-chicago-democrat-advocates-residents-get-guns-and-carry-permits/I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I wouldn't trust the man after his abrupt 180 on rights a couple of years ago. Let him prove beyond doubt that he's pro-rights, and then we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted September 15, 2019 at 01:28 AM Share Posted September 15, 2019 at 01:28 AM Their conclusion has already been written, just political theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted September 15, 2019 at 11:47 PM Share Posted September 15, 2019 at 11:47 PM Wait, LaShawn Ford is pro carry now, right? Six million comedians out of work, and here you are making jokes....... Willis needs some back up for her anti-rights tirades. “I think about it all the time,” Ford said of the shootings that plague his community. “That’s why I’m working with a concealed carry instructor and we’re going to go through the neighborhood and we’re going to encourage people to get their concealed carry license because it makes no sense for people not to have the protections that they need.” https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/after-shooting-chicago-democrat-advocates-residents-get-guns-and-carry-permits/ I think he's like any other politician: he's pro-votes. For constituents who want to own guns legally, he'll help them get FOIDs and CCLs. For constituents who want to blame guns for crime, he'll support anti-gun legislation. That way, everyone can vote for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sctman800 Posted September 16, 2019 at 08:51 AM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 08:51 AM Nothing good will come of this. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted September 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 11:30 AM It’s is all political theater to show that Madigan and his minions are “doing something “ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted September 16, 2019 at 12:36 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 12:36 PM Their conclusion has already been written, just political theater This. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakPPI Posted September 16, 2019 at 02:41 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 02:41 PM It's so that they can appear to have "done something" whilst doing absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted September 16, 2019 at 06:14 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 06:14 PM It's so that they can appear to have "done something" whilst doing absolutely nothing.While getting an extra paycheck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini_Guns Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:31 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:31 PM Is there not any down state Democrats looks like all they apponited were from the north east part of the state Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:51 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:51 PM Is there not any down state Democrats looks like all they apponited were from the north east part of the state Bristow is a southern Illinois pro-2A Democrat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:55 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 10:55 PM Kifowit NV'd a couple of the gun control bills this spring. Between her, Bristow, and maybe Ford, I have to wonder if Madigan is attempting to keep Ds who don't always read from the script close to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted September 16, 2019 at 11:23 PM Share Posted September 16, 2019 at 11:23 PM Representative Kifowit is pretty reliably against us. It may be she was allowed to avoid votes that would have been problematic for her, on bills having enough votes without her. Representative Ford seems to want someone to think of him as pro-2A. Maybe he sees himself as pro-2A. When push comes to shove, though, we he votes as a Chicago Democrat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted September 17, 2019 at 12:30 PM Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 12:30 PM How much is this going to cost us, they get paid extra for each committee they are on correct? Did someone not like getting called out on the amount of shootings that gets updated every weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NakPPI Posted September 17, 2019 at 12:44 PM Share Posted September 17, 2019 at 12:44 PM Prompted by recent mass shootings across the country and gun violence in Illinois, the General Assembly formed a task force to examine whether state laws need to be changed — and this is hardly an area with any "easy" subjects to start with. The first issue lawmakers plan to wrestle is the bail bonds system that's pitted reform-minded Cook County officials against Chicago's mayor and police who worry that inmates with histories of gun violence are being released back on the streets. "Everyone says they have the statistics that show they're right to make the streets safer. So we're going to debate the issue and do everything we can with the discussion," state Rep. La Shawn Ford (8th ), who will head the bipartisan House Firearm Public Awareness Task Force, told Playbook. House Speaker Mike Madigan announced the task force in a letter to Clerk of the House John Hollman and Republican Leader Jim Durkin. According to Madigan, the task force "will review the issue of gun violence and make recommendations designed to reduce violence." By design, the group is bipartisan: Madigan named 10 Democrats to the task force, and a spokesman for Durkin told Playbook that he's in the process of naming 10 Republicans. "Everyone has their beliefs of gun policies and how we should restrict or not restrict gun rights," Ford said. "This will be an open and honest discussion, where gun-rights advocates can speak their truth and where those who have disagreements with the Second Amendment can speak, too." Ford says he's particularly concerned with how schools, hospitals and other public areas have been the targets of gun violence. Along with bail reform, the task force will study Illinois' concealed carry firearm law to see if it needs to be modified. Ford said "there's a concern" that gun violence has gone up since the law was enacted in 2013. And lawmakers will examine guns that are on the market, specifically assault rifles. "Nationally, we're [even] hearing Republicans say we have to do something about these assault rifles," said Ford. "This is something we'll seriously consider in Illinois." The task force will present its findings to all branches of government and offer opinions to municipalities. Ford said the task force likely will draft a comprehensive, statewide omnibus bill on firearms. Along with Ford, the Democrats on the task force are Reps. Monica Bristow (111th), Sonya Harper (6th), Barbara Hernandez (83rd), Yehiel "Mark" Kalish (16th), Stephanie Kifowit (84th), Theresa Mah (2nd), Martin Moylan (55th), Aaron Ortiz (1st) and Kathleen Willis (77th). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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