Illinois State Rifle Association PVF Endorses Darren Bailey for Governor

[Molly B.]

The Illinois State Rifle Association PVF has announced they are endorsing Darren Bailey for Governor.  Where do the gubernatorial candidates stand on the Second Amendment? Candidates Darren Bailey and J.B. Pritzker couldn't be more diametrically opposed from each other. Candidate and current governor, J.B. Pritzker is pushing for a weapons and magazine ban.

 

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-pritzker-in-waukegan-st-1027-20221026-t45qprs4ffe5pilqx2hp72qhpm-story.html

Pritzker said,  “I am going to push for an assault weapon ban in Springfield, and I’m going to do it nationally.”

 

 

Candidate and firearm owner Darren Bailey supports "Void the FOID" which would eliminate the FOID card.
 

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https://sendarrenbailey.com/2021/06/16/sen-baileys-takes-a-stand-for-gun-owners-opposes-dangerous-foid-legislation/

Sen. Bailey takes a stand for gun owners, opposes dangerous FOID legislation

 

State Senator Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) has released the following statement following the House of Representatives passage of House Bill 562 – the so-called, “Fix the FOID” bill:

“Law abiding gun owners are once again under attack by Democrats in Illinois. The vote today is proof that Democrats are willing to forge ahead by any and all means to chip away at our Second Amendment rights.

“This bill increases private transfer costs and adds more of a liability to our gun retailers. On top of that, this is nothing but a gateway bill to force Illinoisans to submit their fingerprints in order to receive their FOID cards and CCL licenses.

“There is no question, the FOID card is an outdated requirement in a broken system and gun owners are being punished for it. Democrats need to stop finding reckless ways to constantly regulate our state’s residents and void the FOID completely.”

 

 

 

With more than 2.4 million FOID card holders in the state, the voting block of firearm owners could have a definite impact on the gubernatorial election.

 

[mauserme]

No one is better at protecting our rights than Darren Bailey.  No one.

 

But Linda Homes?  Doris Turner?  Both were yes votes on FOID Modernization.  

[JTHunter]

Isn't it nice that ISRA finally came out with some kind of endorsement.  As usual, they are a "day late" as many have already voted (not that we needed their "suggestions").

[mab22]

When did they endorse him? 
Seriously!? 

[sctman800]

   I no longer live in your state but looking over the representative list I do not see Dan Calkin and I remember him to be a staunch supporter of 2A.  Met him at a Guns Save Life meeting and he is a frequent visitor to these meetings, don't know if he is a member or not.  I do know Darren Bailey is a member as is Mary Miller.  After mauserme's comment above it is obvious how worthless the ISRA is.   Jim.

[SiliconSorcerer]

I'd never voted for a Democrat, there's obviously atleast part of their brain that's not working and I'm not taking a chance on the rest. 

(Same with neck or face tattoos)

 

[THE KING]

On 11/2/2022 at 6:52 PM, mauserme said:

No one is better at protecting our rights than Darren Bailey.  No one.

 

But Linda Homes?  Doris Turner?  Both were yes votes on FOID Modernization.  

Joyce also voted for HB562.  

 

He was campaigning this summer at a car show I was in. I had a conversation with him about the FOID Modernization bill and he really didn't care what we thought. 

 

His attitude really sucked. He basically told me too bad and that we need to vote in more Republicans.  🤬🤬

 

I'm so glad I dropped my membership with the ISRA. 

 

 

[springfield shooter]

On 11/2/2022 at 6:52 PM, mauserme said:

No one is better at protecting our rights than Darren Bailey.  No one.

 

But Linda Homes?  Doris Turner?  Both were yes votes on FOID Modernization.  

 

Isn't that right up the ISRA's alley?

[Black Flag]

What happened to ISRA support of Sen Koehler from Peoria?
Wasn't he their darling with his support of IL-GDL?

[mauserme]

On 11/3/2022 at 8:50 AM, THE KING said:

Joyce also voted for HB562.  

 

He was campaigning this summer at a car show I was in. I had a conversation with him about the FOID Modernization bill and he really didn't care what we thought. 

 

His attitude really sucked. He basically told me too bad and that we need to vote in more Republicans.  🤬🤬

 

I'm so glad I dropped my membership with the ISRA. 

 

 

 

Rep Ugaste, too.

 

ISRA needs leadership that can tell right from wrong.

 

 

 

On 11/3/2022 at 9:40 AM, Black Flag said:

What happened to ISRA support of Sen Koehler from Peoria?
Wasn't he their darling with his support of IL-GDL?

 

It would be nice to think ISRA realized how anti-gun Senator Koehler is but, since he voted for anti-gun legislation ISRA also supported, that can't be it.

 

Maybe the Senator realized the political  liability ISRA has become. They're certainly a liability for Illinois gun owners.