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YES GO IN PERSON! I started my renewal via the mail for Florida. FREAKING DISASTER! Sent everything in in October when I got the renewal notice. My FL-CCL expires 5 Dec. On the weekend of Thanksgiving, I received a letter that no payment was received and I needed to remit that. Problem was I had paid and they had indeed cashed the check. Sent a response with that and all the evidence of the payment and heard nothing. In Mid-January I reached out to them asking for a status update and they said they had everything and it should be a couple of weeks. At the end of February still nothing, tried calling but that is a frustrating thing (Chat works best) but at least it said in the automated status that I was approved. So I waited, three week later and still nothing. Contacted them again and this time they said there was a problem but it was on their end and someone would contact me. No one did but a week later in mid-March I finally got my renewal card.

New article, and I found the golden egg proving the FOID was an oppressive tool for a wider plan to target people based on race. Arrington had a whole plan for the FOID…… https://www.mom-at-arms.com/post/new-evidence-on-the-origins-of-the-foid-card-and-a-complaint-to-the-dept-of-justice

Oh boy! After FOID was passed, but before it went into effect! https://www.newspapers.com/image/997492071/?match=1&terms=“Arrington” “racist” Arrington wanted stop-and-frisk to go along with FOID to allow racial profiling!

Unearthed! Sen Arrington (author of FOID bill), two weeks after law went into effect in 1968, was trying to pass stop-and-frisk. Gee, I wonder why?…… https://www.newspapers.com/image/997473219/?match=1&terms=“Arrington” “frisk”

It's back. (shadow docket) On January 6, the 5th Circuit again ruled for Daniels. On March 27, the government asked Alito to extend the deadline to file a petition for certiorari. On March 31, Alito extended the deadline from April 7 to May 6.

Senate Calendar 12:00 Noon SB2002 ISP Fund Consolidation Neutral Senate Sponsor: Loughran Cappel, Turner (Sally), Holmes, Koehler, Hastings Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois State Police Law, the State Finance Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and the Illinois False Claims Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning how certain moneys paid to the State are deposited into certain funds pertaining to the Illinois State Police. Provides that certain funds shall be dissolved after transferring the remaining balance in those funds to designated funds. Makes conforming changes. Effective September 1, 2026. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev Neutral Senate Sponsor: Peters Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Pending Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition.

The Senate met only breifly yeaterday. During that time, SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev was moved to third reading. The House is not in today. The Senate is scheduled for 12:00 Noon. Next Days Scheduled House: 4/7/2025 Senate: 4/3/2025 Senate Calendar

Reserved for updates.

I don't expect much to happen when the Senate comes to order, so I'll be away for a while.

https://www.ammoland.com/2025/04/doj-investigation-into-california-gun-law-patterns-and-practices-should-be-expanded/ A new request for DOJ investigation has been filed by the same activist who filed the first complaint (left unnamed because he is intentionally known on social media only by a screen name to protect his privacy and employability) detailing Second Amendment and civil rights violations inherent in the state’s Firearms Owner Identification card (FOID) requirement. Among the findings in the complaint: The reason for the law was to dissuade minorities (specifically African Americans during a time of racial riots/unrest and distrust amongst racial groups and law enforcement) from seeking police permission to legally own firearms. Funding for FOID card and carry licenses is used now as a “piggy bank” by the IL General Assembly to fund other projects, leading to delays in processing (with a documented case of a 20-month wait). A woman with no criminal record was charged with a crime for possessing a single shot rifle in her home without a FOID. If AG Bondi is serious that “under [her] watch, the Department will actively enforce the Second Amendment just like it actively enforces other fundamental constitutional rights,” the Civil Rights Division will dedicate the resources to investigate this complaint and also reconsider its disinterested dismissal of the complaint about the judge. The FOID complaint follows. https://www.scribd.com/document/845246700/DOJ-Investigation-into-California-Gun-Law-Patterns-and-Practices-Should-be-Expanded-FOID-Complaint

If the government loses the case, Black Flag would prefer it be on the merits and that they be left without an excuse like "the judge didn't give us enough time."

Today, the SCOTUS distributed Antonyuk v. James for conference on 4/4/2025, along with Snope v Brown and Ocean State Tactical v Rhode Island.

Docket update - relisted for conference on 4/4/25 along with Snope v Brown and Antonyuk v. James.

Docket update - relisted for conference on 4/4/25 along with Ocean State Tactical v Rhode Island and Antonyuk v. James.

Senate Calendar 4:00 PM SB2002 ISP Fund Consolidation Neutral Senate Sponsor: Loughran Cappel, Turner (Sally), Holmes, Koehler, Hastings Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois State Police Law, the State Finance Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and the Illinois False Claims Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning how certain moneys paid to the State are deposited into certain funds pertaining to the Illinois State Police. Provides that certain funds shall be dissolved after transferring the remaining balance in those funds to designated funds. Makes conforming changes. Effective September 1, 2026. SB2280 Office Firearm Violence Prev Neutral Senate Sponsor: Peters Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall issue a report to the General Assembly annually (rather than no later than January 1 of each year) that identifies communities within Illinois municipalities of 1,000,000 or more residents and municipalities with less than 1,000,000 residents and more than 35,000 residents that are experiencing concentrated firearm violence, explaining the investments that are being made to reduce concentrated firearm violence, and making further recommendations on how to end Illinois' firearm violence epidemic. Provides that the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall compile recommendations from all Lead Violence Prevention Conveners and report to the General Assembly annually (rather than bi-annually) on these funding recommendations. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Pending Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition.

After a one week break from Springfield, the Senate will be back on the floor today while the House takes some time off. The House is not in today. The Senate is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Next Days Scheduled House: 4/7/2025 Senate: 4/2/2025 Senate Calendar

Reserved for updates.

I don't understand why you people are complaining. They're just trying to take care of us.

This was always going to be the way forward. Absolutely unacceptable that it took this long.

Honestly if I were a judge I'd be rejecting all of these motions for an extension and simply keep to the original schedule. If the government can't get it's act together that's their own problem, not mine.

This case was petitioned to the US Supreme Court on January 27, 2025. (docket) In US v Dubois, the 11th Circuit concluded that 18 USC § 922(g)(1) (lifetime prohibition for felons) is presumptively constitutional. Dubois subsequently petitioned the Supreme Court for certiorari. The Supreme Court GVR's his case with instructions to reconsider it in light of Rahimi. On March 31, the Supreme Court GVR'd this case. The 11th Circuit already said Rahimi doesn't apply. It seems to me that the Supreme Court should have said to reconsider in light of Bruen, since that's what the 11th Circuit didn't do the first time. FWIW in the founding era, burglary was a capital crime (not that any/many people were sentenced to death for it).

Way ahead of ya lol

Petition denied.

They don't care what the Constitution says, why would they care about their constituents?

No. It doesn’t matter. At all. Anti-gun democrats will advance the bill regardless. They don’t care that people don’t want it