mauserme Posted March 5, 2023 at 10:28 PM Share Posted March 5, 2023 at 10:28 PM Call to Action! Witness Slips Needed! This week we draw your attention to a dozen bills newly posted to committee hearings. We oppose them all. SB1977 Innkeeper Protection is a companion bill to HB2220 Innkeeper Protection, which was included in our earlier alerts. Like its House cousin, the Senate bill would allow hotels to prohibit guests from possessing firearms. Also like its cousin, it would force those traveling with firearms to leave them locked in an unattended vehicle, ripe for theft. Putting on display the sponsor's ignorance of prior court rulings, HB2627 Firearm Dealer/Firearm Ranges flies in the face of Ezell v Chicago. It calls us and our Second Amendment rights “offensive and unwholesome”, and would allow municipalities to ban us and our rights within 1 mile of their borders. It has already been found unconstitutional by multiple courts. Another display of ignorance, HB2723 Safe Gun Storage Act requires firearms to be kept in locked storage, contrary to the findings in DC v Heller. Again, already unconstitutional. HB2806 Use/Occ Tax – Ammunition, which was also included in a previous Call to Action, would impose a 1% surcharge on ammunition sales. They forget Supreme Court analogies comparing the Second Amendment to other rights. They forget the fact that rights cannot be taxed. Oddly, Representative Tipsword proposes both to repeal the FOID Act in one bill while requiring that possession of even the least powerful airguns be subject to the FOID Act. HB2925 Firearm Owners ID – Firearm would eliminate the exemption for airguns with projectiles .18” or less or under 700 feet per second. In another oddity, the same sponsor proposes to eliminate to signage requirement advising concealed carry licensees of prohibited locations. While it is true that signs can act as advertisement of soft targets, we oppose elimination of this important protection for those who choose to carry legally. We oppose HB2926 Concealed Carry – Signs. HB3061 Firearm Dealer Lic Cert – Training, by requiring training to recognize mental illness in their customers, puts an impossible expectation on the shoulders of firearm dealers. With their new found “knowledge”, it becomes incumbent on individuals who 2 hours earlier knew nothing of mental illness, to prevent the mentally ill's acquisition of firearms. More ignorance of Supreme Court rulings can be found in HB3239 Firearms – Crim Background Check. The bill would require a permit, issued at the discretion of local authorities, to purchase a firearm. Training and fingerprints would also be required. SCOTUS has addressed much of this directly on NYSRPA v Bruen, and the balance by inference in other cases. HB3528 Firearms Restrain – Petitioner empowers those caregivers from whom a person might seek emotional help to violate the trust their patients place in them. By allowing physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses to petition for firearm restraining orders, this bill would further alienate gun owners from the support system they sometimes need. Even anti-gun, former House member Kathleen Willis spoke against this concept during committee hearings, expressing the same fear as ours. We join her opposition. HB3791 Concealed Carry – Forest Preserve ignores Solomon v Cook County Forest Preserves in which a federal judge found against a prior ban in these facilities. Another violation of the tenets set out in NYSRPA v Bruen, HB3884 Concealed Carry – Fingerprints would impose a requirement unheard of during the founding era - fingerprints to bear arms. And, as another step toward disallowing gun ownership in Illinois, HB3885 Assault Weapons – Buyback proposes to “buy back” something they never owned. Now that the recently passed “assault weapon” ban has reduced the resale value of banned firearms to virtually nothing, they propose to offer pennies on the dollar as another step toward eradicating the Second Amendment through political coercion. Join our opposition to these bills by filing the witness slips outlined below. Stay up to date on the most recent court activity and legislative action. Join the discussion at IllinoisCarry.com File Witness Slips Now! Detailed Witness Slip Instructions Log On to the ILGA Dashboard In order to avoid completing each field manually, at the top right Log on to your ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account if you haven't already created one, then return to this email and click on the links for each witness slip. SB1977 Innkeeper Protection OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB2627 Firearm Dealers/Firearm Ranges OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB2723 Safe Gun Storage Act OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB2806 Use/Occ Tax - Ammunition OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB2925 Firearm Owners ID - Firearms OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB2926 - Concealed Carry - Signs OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3061 Firearm Deal Lic Cert - Training OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3239 Firearm - Crim Background Check OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File and OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3528 Firearms - Restrain - Petitioner OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3791 Concealed Carry - Forest Preserve OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3884 Concealed Carry - Fingerprints OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3885 Assault Weapons - Buyback OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felixd Posted March 5, 2023 at 10:53 PM Share Posted March 5, 2023 at 10:53 PM Thank you once again for your leadership in these matters. If it wasn’t for you, Molly, and this site we’d all be mushrooms still in the dark waiting to be picked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve51 Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:17 PM Share Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:17 PM DONE X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2A4Cook Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:21 PM Share Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:21 PM All opposed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinelgin Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:32 PM Share Posted March 5, 2023 at 11:32 PM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:04 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:04 AM Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukemason Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:28 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:28 AM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScopeEye Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:40 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:40 AM It never ends... Done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy6862 Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:52 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 12:52 AM done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:01 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:01 AM I do wish all of our brothers and sisters out there would go back and double check their entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:37 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:37 AM On 3/5/2023 at 8:01 PM, mikew said: I do wish all of our brothers and sisters out there would go back and double check their entries. Like ... Witness Slip Information For HB2925 Proponent: 15 Name Firm, Business Or Agency Representing Testimony Mubeen Khan Self Self, Aurora Sportsmen's Club Record Of Appearance Only Sean Lefevers Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Brian Rodriguez Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Andrew C Myszka Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Scott Mitchell Jr self self Record Of Appearance Only Owen Falk On Behalf Of Self Self Record Of Appearance Only John Karamichos Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Wolfe Greene NA Record Of Appearance Only Adam Willaredt Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Christopher Deweese NA NA Record Of Appearance Only Eric Thomas Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Ricardo Villa Self Self Record Of Appearance Only MARC A MALNEKOFF Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Anna Muccianti self Constitution follower Record Of Appearance Only Matthew Zapf NA NA Record Of Appearance Only Witness Slip Information For HB2926 Proponent: 13 Name Firm, Business Or Agency Representing Testimony Mubeen Khan Self Self, Aurora Sportsmen's Club Record Of Appearance Only Sean Lefevers Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Brian Rodriguez Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Andrew C Myszka Self Record Of Appearance Only Scott Mitchell Jr self self Record Of Appearance Only Owen Falk On Behalf Of Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Christopher Deweese NA NA Record Of Appearance Only Ricardo Villa Self Self Record Of Appearance Only MARC A MALNEKOFF Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Fernando Cervantes CITIZEN Record Of Appearance Only Jennifer Muccianti self Constitution follower Record Of Appearance Only Nicholas Muccianti self Constitution follower Record Of Appearance Only Anthony Muccianti self Constitution follower Record Of Appearance Only Witness Slip Information For HB3061 Proponent: 19 Name Firm, Business Or Agency Representing Testimony Mubeen Khan Self Self, Family, Aurora Sportsmen's Club Record Of Appearance Only Mubeen Khan Self Self and Family Record Of Appearance Only Brian Rodriguez Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Scott Mitchell Jr self self Record Of Appearance Only John Karamichos Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Besnik Neziri Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Wolfe Greene NA Record Of Appearance Only Adam Willaredt Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Christopher Deweese NA NA Record Of Appearance Only Eric Thomas Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Ricardo Villa Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Joe Cosentino We the People Firearms Training Citizens of Illinois and all those who respect the Constitution Record Of Appearance Only Eron Gundelach Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Bradley Swanson NA Self Record Of Appearance Only Fernando Cervantes CITIZEN Record Of Appearance Only Cameron Baltrum Students Demand Action Illinois Students Demand Action Illinois Record Of Appearance Only Andrew Lee Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Kenny Horsley Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Greg McKean Self Self Record Of Appearance Only Did ASC send out incorrect instructions? Are "Constitution followers" asserting no RKBA in the 2A? I suspect the answer to both is "no." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith44 Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:52 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 01:52 AM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EdDinIL Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:04 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:04 AM Done. I wish the "My Witness Slips" page had a column showing the Position instead of the Testimony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockboyy Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:08 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:08 AM done x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobilemail Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:15 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:15 AM Thanks for the tip on HB2925. I not only filled this list of witness slips, I put the word out on a couple of airgun forums. I shoot both firearms and airguns, and it's impossible to get traction to change the already stupid airgun laws because everyone is so focused on the already stupid firearm laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:15 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:15 AM Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:21 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:21 AM I have filed on all . It sure would be nice to see 2A supporters file on all of the bills instead od just a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumak_from_arfcom Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:29 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:29 AM Done.. it never ends. On 3/5/2023 at 8:21 PM, papa said: I have filed on all . It sure would be nice to see 2A supporters file on all of the bills instead od just a few. I check my email to make sure. Sometimes I don't get a confirmation and it doesn't show up in myslips. So I fill out another one. I don't think the hamster powered ILGA server can handle more than a few slips per minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk5 Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:36 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:36 AM Done once again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspider Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:48 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 02:48 AM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thepointbeing Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:17 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:17 AM Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:28 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:28 AM All done x2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Str8Shooter Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:50 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:50 AM Done, in opposition to the entire dirty dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarchetta Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:53 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 03:53 AM Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted March 6, 2023 at 04:22 AM Share Posted March 6, 2023 at 04:22 AM When I was the webmaster for an NRA-affiliated association, I wrote to the ILGA webmaster asking for a deeplink capability to the witness slips, so that we could give links to our people that filled in the "opponent" or "proponent" boxes as well as "Record of Appearance Only". Maybe it's time to request again, this time on behalf of Illinois Carry and the Illinois Voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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