Kingcreek

Nobody is coming to save us.

But it changes nothing for us in Illinois. Every Pro 2a creator in YT is celebrating but can I now order an SBR and a suppressor?

I am prepared to be disappointed… again…

Good afternoon Kingcreek, Thank you for reaching out to me and the campaign. Gun control is indeed a hot ticket item for most Illinoisans. As for me, I am a true believer in local solutions for local problems. Gun related fatalities are the number one cause of death in children across the United States, with 4,357 in 2020, compared to 4,112 due to motor vehicle related fatalities. We have a problem in the United States, and we need to figure out how to stop it. However, as someone who carries a FOID card myself, I don't believe in blanket bans before education. People are leaning towards guns to solve perceived issues, when it should be words. If you are competent enough, safe enough, and aware of the dangers of weaponry, I do not see an issue. But we need to make sure then that those who do own guns, own them with good intentions. Education, awareness, and care are far more powerful tools than alienating groups of people who just may want to shoot some targets on their property. Not to mention the need of them as tools on small family farms with livestock. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me or the campaign here! With Pride, Zoey Carter

I emailed a query to her campaign website. There is nothing indicating a stance other than pro union, pro choice, pro freedom (?), and pro Illinois. sheHe wants to lower energy prices with alternative sources, lower food prices, lower property taxes, etc etc

Well it seems Travis Weaver has a challenger. Again. Zoey Carter of Pekin Illinois challenged him last time but his(her?) campaign never got off the ground. He/she is a transgender Democrat that comes off as somewhat of a kook. Weaver has been a good rep with a solid history and some money behind him. Carter is trying a grassroots campaign relying on volunteers. the democrats tried to gerrymander Weaver out in the last election by moving the boundary to just west of his house but he just moved a mile down the road and built a new house within the new boundary.

That was hard to read. What a load of garbage and about what I expected. ”extreme lethality” and “militaristic” and always calling them “"assault weapons"”. they sure a lot of time to produce this. It could have been done with a couple hours of cut and paste.

Simply stating the obvious I know… Illinois was forced to pass a concealed carry law. They intentionally made it expensive and difficult and then added so many restrictions as to make it as inconvenient as possible. my wife is licensed but refuses to carry just because of the inconvenience and fuss. And we have the luxury of being able to avoid risky areas.

I learned firearm safety at an early age. I knew dad kept his rifle and a shotgun in his closet but I knew better than to ever touch one without permission. if I expressed curiosity or asked about them he would get them out and talk about them and let me handle them safely. That took the mystique out of it and I learned to be responsible. i would have toy guns taken away if I pointed one at my sister or failed to practice the same safety expected with real firearms. i had worn out 2 BB guns (safely and mostly responsibly) before I got my first shotgun at age 12.

I like your optimism.

While being abused by our elected officials, state employees, and the judicial system.

Looks pretty solid in my limited experience.