mauserme Posted March 1, 2019 at 09:59 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 09:59 PM Can We Do This? It's an easy question to ask, with so much more beneath the surface. Can we last? Can we persevere through the hard work? Can we disregard the naysayers who tell us we can never win? Can we ignore those who say it won't make a difference? Can we bring our family and friends into the fold? Can gun owners come together as a force in Illinois – a force stronger than we are now? The answer is simpler than the question. The answer is Yes! Yes we can do all of these things, and more! In our last Action Alert we asked your help opposing three bills in committee: HB892 UUW - Firearm Detection, designed to outlaw firearms made from modern materials; HB2253 Untraceable Firearms, defining things that are not firearms including downloadable code, as actual firearms subject to a new ban; and HB2254 Safe Gun Storage, telling us to pretend DC v Heller is not the law of the land. These same three bills are on the committee schedule again, potentially to be heard of March 5 and March 7. Joining these bills this week are 6 newly assigned bills, all meant to damage Illinois gun rights to the greatest degree possible. Some, like “assault weapon” bans and smart gun requirements are self explanatory. Others, HB2653 Firearm Penalties for example, hope to create a chilling effect by enhancing penalties for laws that are seldom enforced now. And then there is HB2883 Firearm Purchase Databse, a bill that defies easy explanation. Most of us can resist purchasing items we choose not to own. Relieving us of that decision, HB2883 “Provides that the Department of State Police shall create and maintain a database that a person can voluntarily apply to in order to be barred from purchasing a firearm.”, a decision more easily made by simply not purchasing a firearm. Can we do this? Can we fight these bills – is there a chance we can keep them in committee? The answer is Yes. Join us in opposing these bill by filing the witness slips below. Remember to log in to your account first, if you have one! File Witness Slips Now!Detailed Witness Slip Instructions Log On to the ILGA Dashboard In order to avoid completing each field manually, at the top right Log on to your ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account if you haven't already created one, then return to this email and click on the links for each witness slip. HB892 UUW Firearm DetectionOPPONENT!A bill to outlaw most modern firearms and parts Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2253 Untraceable FirearmsOPPONENT!A bill to ban inert objects and thoughts related to those objects Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2254 Safe Gun StorageOPPONENT!A bill to demonstrate the sponsor's superiority over SCOTUS Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2331 Use Tax - FirearmsOPPONENT!A bill to make our rights more expensive Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2653 Firearm PenaltiesOPPONENT!A bill increasing penalties for laws that are not enforced Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2878 Assault Weapons BanOPPONENT!A bill to criminalize in Illinois one of the most commonly purchased firearm in the Nation Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2883 Firearm Purchase DatabaseOPPONENT!A bill to prevent oneself from purchasing a firearm Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip HB2971 Smart HandgunsOPPONENT!A bill to ban traditional revolvers and pistols Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slip Follow IllinoisCarry on Twitter Like IllinoisCarry on Facebook!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeler1945 Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:11 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:11 PM Done. Thanks mauser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:16 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:16 PM Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:31 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:31 PM Done thanks Mauser.Did a lot of these in the last two months. Gotta keep in the fight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricolor Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:33 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:33 PM Remember to file slips for your household members! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigcelia Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:33 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:33 PM Wow, that was lots of opposing, but got 'er done and spreading the word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchenryill Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:38 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:38 PM Thanks for keeping us up what's needed. done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangerdeepv Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:45 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 10:45 PM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archondan Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:03 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:03 PM Done for all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:18 PM Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:18 PM · Hidden by mauserme, March 2, 2019 at 12:13 AM - No reason given Hidden by mauserme, March 2, 2019 at 12:13 AM - No reason given I pulled HB3016 from the alert while we give it another look. Link to comment
lee n. field Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:21 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:21 PM donedonedonedone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:31 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:31 PM Regarding the links going to click.icptrack instead of the ilga site...it is new I believe but is that intentional e.g. trying to see how many hits you are getting on the links from the post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird76Mojo Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:32 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:32 PM Done for myself and on the behalf of my father, after discussing it with him. x18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDUC10 Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:33 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:33 PM Done x8 Thanks Mauser for keeping us pointed in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck43 Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:36 PM Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:36 PM Done and Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:40 PM Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 at 11:40 PM Regarding the links going to click.icptrack instead of the ilga site...it is new I believe but is that intentional e.g. trying to see how many hits you are getting on the links from the post?It's the method we used to post the last couple alerts. We set up the email alert first - part of that process involves sending ourselves the email to check the format, make sure the links are correct, etc. Then we copy it into a forum post. Our email service does provide tracking so we can see which links in the email are being clicked. Since we copied the alert from an email the tracking is part of the forum alert too. Prior to that we were formatting two different alerts which entailed spell checking twice, checking twice as many links, rich text for one versus bb code for the other, etc. The new method is just a way to save some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:11 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:11 AM Done on all. Thanks for the alert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfield shooter Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:14 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:14 AM Done. Eight times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots & Tyrants Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:15 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:15 AM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear226 Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:19 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:19 AM Tried but their system seems to be down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:20 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:20 AM Did all except last one then got an error...won't let me back into the dashboard. I'll try again later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:24 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:24 AM Tried again and it's working again. Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quackersmacker Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:35 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:35 AM All done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear226 Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:37 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 12:37 AM Tried again and working. Filed for me and wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigma Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:08 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:08 AM On;y 144 on the assault weapon ban? We have more people here than that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:14 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:14 AM Does anyone know much about the Republican that Sponsored HB2653 Firearm Penalties? Because, I wonder if there is more than meets the eyes. It essentially increases the minimum level from misdemeanors to felonies for brandishing, having a gun illegally outside the house (if no CCL), or in a vehicle. On the face of it, this seems like simply going after gun owners. But, I wonder. One of the issues with stopping gun and gang violence in Chicago, is that these gun charges get pleaded from misdemeanor, to stuff that doesn't trigger a BC failure,. This is one reason there are so many repeat offenders. But if they start as felonies, not sure they can be pleaded below a misdemeanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POAT54 Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:18 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:18 AM Done as requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybermgk Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:34 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 01:34 AM Filed. THIS AWB is the worst. It would make my Bolt action ranch rifle an 'assault weapon' if I had a larger than 10 rd mag IN IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted March 2, 2019 at 02:01 AM Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 02:01 AM Does anyone know much about the Republican that Sponsored HB2653 Firearm Penalties? Because, I wonder if there is more than meets the eyes. It essentially increases the minimum level from misdemeanors to felonies for brandishing, having a gun illegally outside the house (if no CCL), or in a vehicle. On the face of it, this seems like simply going after gun owners. But, I wonder. One of the issues with stopping gun and gang violence in Chicago, is that these gun charges get pleaded from misdemeanor, to stuff that doesn't trigger a BC failure,. This is one reason there are so many repeat offenders. But if they start as felonies, not sure they can be pleaded below a misdemeanor.I don’t know much about him. He is a freshman with no history. It’s also interesting that so far he has no cosponsors signe up. I’m not sure what to make if it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 2, 2019 at 02:05 AM Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 at 02:05 AM He campaigned on the idea that our gun laws are generally adequate but enforcement is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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