Two small shops in my area are done for good, and the third is on the fence
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FFL's moving/closing as a result of the new dealer licencing act- MEGA THREAD
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, Jun 13 2019 08:35 AM
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Posted 18 July 2019 - 07:10 AM
I went by a small gun shop in a business office in my area yesterday. Their sign with their gun shop name is down. I'm sure they are out of business. I'm sure that another one operated out of an auto shop that has done transfers for me is as well.
Disarming the people (is) the best and most effectual way to enslave them. George Mason
Though defensive violence will always be a sad necessity in the eyes of men of principle, it would be still more unfortunate if wrong doers should dominate just men. - Augustine
Three school masacres have been stopped by civilians with firearms. Two with handguns and the third by a guy with a shotgun. (Pearl, Ms; Appalacian School of Law; Edinboro,Pa)
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Posted 18 July 2019 - 03:55 PM
Leber Custom Engraving
Leland, IL.
Closed April 1, 2019 after 40 years.
Primarily gunsmithing business.
Huge loss to the firearm-owning community of this state!
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Who gets to keep and read books? The Media? Or is it the People?
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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary for the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Who gets to keep and read books? The Media? Or is it the People?
"One can never underestimate the idiocy of those determined to be offended by things that don't affect their real lives in the slightest." —Me
"Hatred is the sharpest sword; the desire for peace is armor made of willow leaves in the face of an enemy who despises you, as neither alone will stop a strike that is aimed at your neck. —Samurai proverb
"An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." —Robert Heinlein
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Posted 18 July 2019 - 08:03 PM
2 of 3 have gone out in my town.
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Posted 19 July 2019 - 06:14 PM
Leber Custom Engraving
Leland, IL.
Closed April 1, 2019 after 40 years.
Primarily gunsmithing business.
Huge loss to the firearm-owning community of this state!
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Posted 19 July 2019 - 08:57 PM
M-Fred's Guitars & Guns in Mattion dropped his FFL this month.
Great guy & 2a supporter strangled out of business by this God forsaken state.
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Posted 20 July 2019 - 09:20 AM
I just sent this list to my Rep and Senator although they sponsored it
Exodus 22:2-3
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
Gun control is not about guns, it's about control. Once they have all the guns, they'll also have complete control.-Abolt
Guns kill people just like beds get girls pregnant.
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
Gun control is not about guns, it's about control. Once they have all the guns, they'll also have complete control.-Abolt
Guns kill people just like beds get girls pregnant.
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Posted 20 July 2019 - 10:03 PM
Also added Dale's Guns in Marengo based off of info on social media
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Posted 21 July 2019 - 06:39 AM
I hope that anyone posting a closing is very very careful to make sure that their information is correct. You can damage someone's business by posting that they have closed or moved their business when they haven't.
“Most gun control arguments miss the point. If all control boils fundamentally to force, how can one resist aggression without equal force? How can a truly “free” state exist if the individual citizen is enslaved to the forceful will of individual or organized aggressors?
It cannot.”
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Posted 23 July 2019 - 03:08 PM
I just sent this list to my Rep and Senator although they sponsored it
We missed you last week. :-)
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Posted 23 July 2019 - 08:45 PM
I hope that anyone posting a closing is very very careful to make sure that their information is correct. You can damage someone's business by posting that they have closed or moved their business when they haven't.
I would say 75% of the posts here are 1st hand posts in Social or Traditional Media, mainly Facebook and local papers . I will admit I am not trying to call these places before posting the info; if anyone sees an error let me know I like to leave the Fake News to CNN.
Edited by Patriots & Tyrants, 23 July 2019 - 08:55 PM.
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Posted 26 July 2019 - 09:29 AM
"Loyalty to the country always. Loyalty to the government when it deserves it."
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Posted 02 August 2019 - 10:52 PM
https://www.thetruth...ut-of-business/
https://www.chicagot...ylwi-story.html
https://www.daily-ch...-state/ams4gbg/
Just a few articles I had saved. I just found this topic on here. I've been finding myself using Reddit more than IL Carry recently... This is all really crappy but I'm glad ISRA and a few other stores have filed suit against the state. There are even some places local to me on there (the suit). I might stop by tomorrow if I have time to ask them some questions.
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Posted 05 August 2019 - 11:48 PM
Regarding that lawsuit, word is things aren't going well. I find what this guy says to not pass the sniff test. Hopefully Skinny will chime in and debunk it like he did the NYSRPA lawsuit.
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Posted 05 August 2019 - 11:48 PM
https://youtu.be/xK77bfAedeM
My bad for posting l not posting the link to the video in my last comment
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Posted 06 August 2019 - 12:38 PM
Christopher coin gun and pawn closing August 17 if not before in Pekin Illinois on court street. I talked to them today and they said because of dealer licensing.
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Posted 08 August 2019 - 07:34 AM
Well shoot. Another to add to the list:
FTL ARMORY AND TRANSFER in Sugar Grove.
A home-based ffl who have provided me with great service over the last several years...
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Posted 08 August 2019 - 09:41 AM
A&S gunsmithing Mt Vernon , ILL.
Still doing gunsmithing but no longer selling guns .
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Posted 09 August 2019 - 12:38 PM
Great Guns Armory...Plainfield, Illinoiz
No longer doing transfers due to dealer licensing act, but, STILL OPEN for what I've always considered top notch gunsmith work at reasonable pricing.
Source: Paul, the owner, who I just got off the phone with.
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Posted 02 October 2019 - 09:08 AM
How many did we have Jan. 1, 2019?
How many do we have now?
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Posted 09 October 2019 - 06:28 AM
How many did we have Jan. 1, 2019?
How many do we have now?
Supposedly only 2K FFL's out of roughly 4K FFL's in IL filed for a dealer license with the State.
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Posted 09 October 2019 - 10:01 PM
How many did we have Jan. 1, 2019?
How many do we have now?
y/y down a bunch.
https://maxonshooter...licensing-gdlc/
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Posted 27 October 2019 - 02:10 PM
looks like we're going to left with 80% lowers and reloading by the time this is over.
Also add Jim's Guns in Lawrenceville, IL CLOSING 
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Posted 05 November 2019 - 04:03 PM
Schrank's Smoke 'N Gun is permanently closed. From their website:
You will not 'rise to the occasion', you will default to your level of training - plan accordingly.
Despite their rallying around us at election time, honoring only 8 hours of Illinois' 40+ hour law enforcement class towards a 16 hour requirement shows the contempt that our elected officials hold us in.
Despite their rallying around us at election time, honoring only 8 hours of Illinois' 40+ hour law enforcement class towards a 16 hour requirement shows the contempt that our elected officials hold us in.
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Posted 15 November 2019 - 08:59 PM
Added two more to the list, Jim's as well as Bridgeview Sports and Sales
I was fortunate enough to enjoy the final sale at Schranks, not a place normally on my beaten path but a cool small shop and sad to see them go
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Posted 23 November 2019 - 08:56 PM
Ugly Mike's in McHenry also closed because of the licensing law. Mike always offered a fair deal and it's a darn shame.
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Posted 24 November 2019 - 10:45 AM
Added two more to the list, Jim's as well as Bridgeview Sports and Sales
I was fortunate enough to enjoy the final sale at Schranks, not a place normally on my beaten path but a cool small shop and sad to see them go
Me too! Great folks. Wish I’d found them sooner.
I found a really nice used BHP-40 at a great price and talked myself into walking out with a new Sig Legion when I returned to pick up the BHP. I should have added a couple more used pistols to the ticket but I was pinching pennies.
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Posted 06 December 2019 - 08:49 PM
Added two more to the list, Jim's as well as Bridgeview Sports and Sales
I was fortunate enough to enjoy the final sale at Schranks, not a place normally on my beaten path but a cool small shop and sad to see them go
Me too! Great folks. Wish I’d found them sooner.
I found a really nice used BHP-40 at a great price and talked myself into walking out with a new Sig Legion when I returned to pick up the BHP. I should have added a couple more used pistols to the ticket but I was pinching pennies.
I am KICKING myself in the butt every day that I didn't buy that Nickel P7 they had for under 2K on Consignment. Those things are $2,500+ all day every day on gun broker.
