mikew Posted April 17, 2019 at 01:15 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 01:15 PM https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-second-amendment-sanctuary-county-movement-illinois-20190416-story.html Second Amendment 'sanctuary county' movement expands as organizers take aim at new gun lawsIt was no accident Effingham County’s resolution to protect the rights of gun owners stole an important word from the very people the resolution was intended to provoke, supporters of the country’s sanctuary cities movement. Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan Kibler last month told a raucous crowd the origin story behind the “Second Amendment sanctuary county” movement, which began in Effingham and now includes 64 of the state’s 102 counties, counties in three other states, and nine more states in which counties are eyeing similar nonbinding measures. And as state legislators, emboldened by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, look at more gun-control measures, counties are looking at more ways to resist them. Effingham County Board member David Campbell came to Kibler with a resolution passed by Iroquois County regarding gun rights, saying he wanted to do something similar, but questioned if they could make the language “a little more provocative,” he said in remarks posted on YouTube. He hit on the idea of alluding to some cities’ policies on cooperating with federal authorities on immigration enforcement. “I said, well, they’re creating sanctuary counties for illegals up in Chicago, why don’t we just steal their word and make Effingham County a sanctuary county for firearms?” Kibler relayed to the crowd at a conservative gathering, to massive applause. Effingham’s 2018 resolution asserted that at least five pieces of proposed Illinois legislation dealing with gun ownership would be unconstitutional. The resolution targeted proposed laws including those that would raise the minimum age for gun ownership to 21, outlaw various types of weapons, and outlaw bump stocks or body armor. It also demanded “the Illinois General Assembly cease further actions restricting the right of the people to keep and bear arms” and demanded the governor veto any such bills. ---more--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted April 17, 2019 at 02:18 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 02:18 PM It's a pretty balanced article. If Sheriff Dart's policy chief is actually interested in having a "conversation" on the merits of the issues (as she claims), I'd be happy to trek the 300 miles up there and discuss it. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted April 17, 2019 at 02:44 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 02:44 PM Too bad they didn’t show the map. It’s a great graphic of the divide we face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots & Tyrants Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:20 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:20 PM It's a pretty balanced article. If Sheriff Dart's policy chief is actually interested in having a "conversation" on the merits of the issues (as she claims), I'd be happy to trek the 300 miles up there and discuss it. :-) I thought Dart himself said he DOESNT want a conversation with pro gun people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricolor Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:44 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:44 PM Too bad they didn’t show the map. It’s a great graphic of the divide we face. I had the same thought. I guess ignoring the map makes it easier for them to paint us as "fringe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xwing Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:48 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 03:48 PM I read that article earlier. I didn't realize Plainfield also passed a pro-2a ordinance. It brings some hope to the Chicago suburbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanc Posted April 17, 2019 at 04:20 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 04:20 PM Since Trump is going to be sending illegals to Sanctuary Cities, is he going to be sending guns to 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Counties? It sounds like the right thing to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 17, 2019 at 04:22 PM Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 04:22 PM I read that article earlier. I didn't realize Plainfield also passed a pro-2a ordinance. It brings some hope to the Chicago suburbs.Will Co wouldn't budge, so this township did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:34 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:34 PM Funny that the story has today’s date on it but I didn’t see it in the print edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:41 PM Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:41 PM Funny that the story has today’s date on it but I didn’t see it in the print edition.It was filed under "breaking news" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:48 PM Share Posted April 17, 2019 at 07:48 PM Funny that the story has todays date on it but I didnt see it in the print edition. It was filed under "breaking news"I did find it in the online edition but not the dead tree edition on Wednesday. Edit: it is on Page 1 of Thursdays Chicago Tribune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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