johnyt101 Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:04 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:04 AM So I am not sure if this was posted, but according to the bi-partisan poll conducted by the ICHV, everyone in Illinois supports these no brainer gun control laws. Even NRA members, Republicans, and Republicans from the collar counties really support them as well. I love how they focused in on the law makers from the suburbs. ICHV New Bipartisan Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Common Sense Gun Laws 90% of Illinois Voters Support Requiring Background Checks for All Gun Sales CHICAGO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (ICPGV), a project of Legal Community Against Violence (LCAV), released the results from a new statewide, bipartisan poll on gun violence prevention. The survey results show an overwhelming majority of Illinois voters strongly support common sense gun laws such as background checks for private gun sales and requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns to law enforcement. Despite conventional wisdom, additional polling in Senate districts in Western Collar Counties and the Peoria metropolitan area also showed strong support for these common sense measures. Voters statewide expressed overwhelming support for closing the "private sale loophole" by requiring background checks for all gun sales, with 90 percent in support and 76 percent strongly supporting such a measure. Support for universal background checks was strong among Republicans (85%), gun owners (79%), and NRA members (70%). Women, voters residing in the suburbs of Chicago, and Hispanic voters had the highest levels of support for the measure, each at 96 percent. "It's not surprising that so many women support background checks on private gun sales," said Representative Elizabeth Coulson (R-Glenview). "The fact is that women who are the victims of domestic abuse are particularly at risk of being shot and killed and gun violence disproportionately affects children and young people. If you're thinking about the safety of your family and your own safety, it makes sense to support something as simple and necessary as background checks to keep felons, domestic violence offenders, minors and people with severe mental illness from accessing guns." The survey results follow the recent House Committee passage of legislation to close the "private sale loophole" for handguns. The bill, HB 48, is sponsored by Representative Harry Osterman (D-Chicago) and would require the sale or transfer of any handgun between two private individuals to be conducted at a federally licensed firearm dealer so that a background check can be completed. "This is a public safety issue," explained Representative Osterman. "In 2007, over 800 FOID card holders became prohibited purchasers and were stopped from buying guns because of background checks at gun shows and gun stores. It just doesn't make sense that these people could have bought guns from private sellers without a background check. FOID cards alone are not enough to prevent prohibited purchasers from accessing guns." In Senate District 46, which includes Peoria and is represented by Senator David Koehler, 90 percent of voters also favored background checks on all gun sales. Even among gun owners and NRA members surveyed in this district, support for universal background checks was strong at 86 percent and 72 percent respectively. In DuPage County, voters in Senate Districts 23 and 24 were consistent with statewide levels of support for requiring background checks for private sales, with nine in 10 voters supporting universal background checks. Republican voters also overwhelmingly supported the measure in these districts, with 86 percent favoring universal background checks in Senator Carol Pankau's district (23) and 91 percent favoring in Senator Kirk Dillard's district (24). A measure that would require greater gun owner responsibility also gained the support of nearly all Illinois voters. When Illinois voters were asked if they support requiring gun owners to inform law enforcement if any of their guns are lost or stolen, 95 percent said they favor the requirement, with 81 percent strongly favoring loss or theft reporting. Moreover, nine out of 10 gun owners and NRA members support such reporting. "Law enforcement officials need to know when firearms are lost or stolen because these are the guns that typically get into the illegal market and end up in the hands of criminals," said Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez. "A lost or stolen requirement would help deter gun trafficking and discourage straw purchasing." The bipartisan team of Overbrook Research ® and Lake Research Partners (D) conducted the statewide poll of 612 voters, as well as additional surveys of over 300 voters each in three state Senate districts (23, 24, and 46), which included six state House districts (45, 46, 47, 48, 91, and 92). Support for the proposed gun laws was strong in all three Senate districts, which include the Peoria metropolitan area and Western Collar Counties, with majorities favoring the policies whether leaning Republican or Democrat. Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a project of Legal Community Against Gun Violence, is a research-based public education campaign to promote meaningful gun policy reform in Illinois. Working with a statewide advisory group representing law enforcement, the medical and public health communities, faith-based organizations, local and state policymakers, victims, youth, and advocacy groups, ICPGV informs the public and the media on the facts about gun violence and prevention policies. For more information about ICPGV, including polling facts sheets and policy fact sheets providing a brief analysis of each of the proposed changes to Illinois state law, visit www.icpgv.org. Legal Community Against Violence is a public interest law center dedicated to preventing gun violence. LCAV focuses on policy reform at the state and local levels and serves public officials and activists working to prevent gun violence. Founded by lawyers in response to the tragic shooting at 101 California Street in San Francisco in 1993, LCAV is the country's only organization devoted exclusively to providing legal assistance in support of gun violence prevention. For more information, visit www.lcav.org. SOURCE Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lou Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:38 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:38 AM What a load of &^%$ These people do not have a firm grasp of reality.
Fido Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:57 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:57 AM Funny, I live in Pankau's district, I'm an NRA member, but I don't remember being asked.Neither was my wife. They wouldn't be lying would they?
GWBH Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:23 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:23 AM NEWS FLASH!!! New Bipartisan Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Guns and LTC3-25-09 According to a new poll done by the GWBH Foundation, 95% of all liberal Illinois Democrats do not support more gun legislation and think the FOID system is redundant and worthless.The poll was conducted exclusively for members of the ICHV, the Cook County Commission and Mayor Daley himself.The Joyce Foundation stated today that they support the arming of law-abiding citizens in Chicago and across the state by what's known as LTC (License to Carry) Hey - my poll is every bit as scientific as theirs!!
ewellnitz Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:39 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:39 AM GW, it may not be scientific but your 'study' is closer to reality.
TTIN Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:54 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:54 AM Funny,they didn't ask me or anyone I know how I felt about these measures.....
pyre400 Posted March 26, 2009 at 04:18 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 04:18 AM Interesting post ICPGV "The Illinois Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence " Doesn't everyone support the reduction of gun violence? Sounds like we have the same goal... Naturally ICPGV wants to champion gun legislation that has had a measurable impact on the reduction of gun violence - that's what their name implies.I think we have a large pool of statistics that we can draw from.... Lets start with Florida and go from there. Yup, I think they're right - I'm ready for some "common sense gun laws". In fact, Illinois has a few CCW laws on the floor today. These laws employ the same "common sense" used by other states. The same laws that have reduced violent gun crimes. So lets put out a PR wire announcing ICPGV's support for Illinois' CCW.
Thirdpower Posted March 26, 2009 at 04:23 AM Posted March 26, 2009 at 04:23 AM Let's make our own scientific tally. Vote here. Private Sale Ban Poll
ishmo Posted March 26, 2009 at 12:52 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 12:52 PM NEWS FLASH!!! New Bipartisan Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Guns and LTC3-25-09 According to a new poll done by the GWBH Foundation, 95% of all liberal Illinois Democrats do not support more gun legislation and think the FOID system is redundant and worthless.The poll was conducted exclusively for members of the ICHV, the Cook County Commission and Mayor Daley himself.The Joyce Foundation stated today that they support the arming of law-abiding citizens in Chicago and across the state by what's known as LTC (License to Carry) Hey - my poll is every bit as scientific as theirs!!Indeed it is GW Be sure to forward it to Tombstone Burris, Durbin the Turban, Obambi and the Sun Times and Tribune. I'm sure they'd all benefit greatly from what you've discovered.
Kaeghl Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:35 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:35 PM C'mon friends, remember the idea that since ICHV came out with this, and they're part of the Logic Impaired Anti Rights Society (L.I.A.R.S.), we and everyone that mentions this so-called 'poll' should know that it is bogus. You might want to simply give it mouth service to the media types that mention it by reminding the media that the anti's are all part of the L.I.A.R.S. group, and make sure to laugh about it. Reinforce the notion that L.I.A.R.S. are not worth listening to.
spec4 Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:48 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 01:48 PM Their poll is clearly a lie. Too bad we can't get conclusinve evidence that they fabricated the results and then give that to the media. We need a mole at ICHV.
Lou Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:17 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 02:17 PM I look at it a different way; The fact that these clowns have to resort to such obvious lies means that the truth is on our side.
Silver Guardian Posted March 26, 2009 at 05:04 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 05:04 PM Doesn't everyone support the reduction of gun violence? Vastly different path to what is at least on it's face the same goal, a safer society. They just think their way is a better idea.
anonymous too Posted March 26, 2009 at 08:32 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 08:32 PM Seems to me the last time they did a poll they scheduled a meeting in the place that had the highest numbers they were looking for. As I recall, the night of the meeting dozens of pro-gun supporters showed up and maybe 2 or 3 anti-gunners.
ilphil Posted March 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM Posted March 26, 2009 at 10:59 PM Seems to me the last time they did a poll they scheduled a meeting in the place that had the highest numbers they were looking for. As I recall, the night of the meeting dozens of pro-gun supporters showed up and maybe 2 or 3 anti-gunners. 2 - 3 anti's showed up...sounds like they had a 100% turn-out of their supporters.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.