mauserme Posted March 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM Call to Action! Witness Slips Needed! Today we introduce the first Senate bill this year on which we ask your opposition. On the surface, SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Fireworks appears that it might be an effort to legalize consumer fireworks in Illinois, in the process creating an Illinois Individual Explosives License to be issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Digging a bit deeper reveals the true nature of Senator Doris Turner's bill – to end or severely limit the ability to hand load in this state and, to even make it more difficult to use muzzle loaders for hunting or reenactment. You see, the bill would require a new license, in addition to the FOID card, to possess any explosives included in the Annual List of Explosive Material, a list that has historically included black powder, black powder substitutes, and smokeless powder. As if that weren't enough, hand loaders and reenactors would be required to place a hazard placard on their vehicle when transporting these powders, making vehicle and home burglaries all the more likely. We oppose this bill because of it's effects on our rights, and hope you will, too. Back in the House, Representative Vella's HB1831 Counties Cd – Nuisance would allow counties to define what they consider nuisances, especially sound based nuisances, and “to take all necessary measures to abate” them. As we've seen in the past, efforts have been made to make your outdoor range illegal on this same basis, Amendment 1 on SB571 in the 100th General Assembly being a prime example. Representative Vella's bill would take this further, with an amendment filed to extend this power beyond the county's own borders. This cannot comport with the requirement that gun regulations be consistent with the nation's history and tradition regarding firearms, particularly in unincorporated areas. HB3320 RIFL Act proposes to create a firearm manufacture's license, similar to the dealer licensing requirement that put approximately one half of our firearm retailers out of business. The cost of the license “shall be equal to the public health costs and financial burdens from firearm injuries and deaths”, allowing civil penalties of $1 Million per month. If passed, it would be illegal to sell firearms from a manufacturer that is not licensed by Illinois, even those not located within this state. In short, it would end all retail gun sales. Also from the sponsor of the RIFL Act is HB3692 FOID Card – Fingerprints/Fees, requiring fingerprints when applying for a FOID Card. Make sure to file witness slips opposing this in both the 3/18 and 3/20 hearings. Finally, our head scratcher of the week is HB3188 Consumer Fraud – Firearm Vending, a bill that would outlaw the sale of “a firearm related products” from a vending machine. Ignoring for the moment that sales of firearms cannot currently be done legally from a vending machine because the required background check cannot done, we have to wonder why the sponsor would oppose the sale of foam hearing protection, cleaning products, gun locks, or any of the myriad other unregulated firearm related products that could be conveniently sold from a machine. Help us put an end to this nonsense. We invite you to join us in our opposition to the bills and, as always, encourage you to visit us on the IllinoisCarry forum. ### SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB1831 Counties Code - Nuisance OPPONENT! Read More About This Amendment File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3188 Consumer Fraud - Vending OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3320 RIFL Act OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip Track the Witness Slips HB3692 FOID Card – Fingerprint/Fees OPPONENT! Read More About This Bill File an OPPONENT Witness Slip – 3/18 Hearing File an OPPONENT Witness Slip – 3/20 Hearing Track the 3/18 Witness Slips Track the 3/20 Witness Slips
Upholder Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:21 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:21 AM HB3320 appears to have some action on the proponent side as well, so we really need to spread the word on that bill in particular.
JDW Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:35 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:35 AM incoming X a few thanks mauser
gearhead Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:37 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 02:37 AM Done x 2. Thanks mauser.
crufflesmuth Posted March 17, 2025 at 03:35 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 03:35 AM (edited) Hirschauer just said the """""""assault weapon""""""" and Magazine Bans will be struck down, introducing this bill. She can deny all she wants: that is what will happen. This will be just as effective as the Illinois Real Estate License Act. This essentially bans all firearms. There is no distinguishment. Good luck buying that historical singer machine 1911, if this passes. Does Hirschauer know that gun makers from OUT OF STATE are not subject to this proposed law? Yes. Does Hirschauer know this violates likely, the commerce clause and existing federal controls on commercial gun sales? Yes. And no. How can a state (Illinois) require a business residing in another state to obtain a license to merely offer for sale items in the state of destination? Illinois is not Toronto. It is America. Does Illinois want to ban all imports of firearms that are transiting federal commerce? because it looks like that, analyzing this bill. Does Hirschauer want to argue intrastate regulation supersedes interstate regulation? We have a beautiful big law called the 1968 Gun Control Omnibus Act. You cannot ban import of firearms to the state of Illinois. If Hirschauer hates guns, she should move to Canada. Edited March 17, 2025 at 03:45 AM by crufflesmuth
papa Posted March 17, 2025 at 04:24 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 04:24 AM I got the slips filed on all listed. Thanks for the notification.
cybermgk Posted March 17, 2025 at 05:23 AM Posted March 17, 2025 at 05:23 AM Done. I would hope the Manufacturers would send someone to speak against HB3320
Steve51 Posted March 17, 2025 at 01:39 PM Posted March 17, 2025 at 01:39 PM DONE X 2 Thanks for keeping us informed!!
crufflesmuth Posted March 17, 2025 at 04:31 PM Posted March 17, 2025 at 04:31 PM (edited) Additional points on RIFL: Could this be the bare bones for future Illinois regulation of "assault" weapons and the like when the bans get struck down? Is California's roster system getting struck down? What about used gun sales? It seems they are going after importers like RGuns with this. How far does "offer" for sale go? Does this mean I can't purchase off Gunbroker and can only buy brand-new, sticker-label firearms? IDFPR handling licenses means delays and worse handling than ISP. On its own face this bans purchases from places like Gunbroker. Unless they get a "license" which they probably won't. Beyond the obvious ban on all firearm sales or ability to access an offer for sale on a website like Gunbroker, this bill essentially codifies a legal avenue where the maker is licensed and can be sued at a higher rate than (ironically) a real-estate brokerage can be. Federal Licensees should not take this bill lightly. Hirschauer Hates Guns. Edited March 17, 2025 at 04:35 PM by crufflesmuth
Helpdesk9 Posted March 18, 2025 at 01:38 AM Posted March 18, 2025 at 01:38 AM On 3/16/2025 at 9:21 PM, Upholder said: HB3320 appears to have some action on the proponent side as well, so we really need to spread the word on that bill in particular. You know, I highly doubt all those people are authorized to speak on behalf of the University of Chicago. It would be a shame if someone reported them.
JTHunter Posted March 18, 2025 at 04:01 AM Posted March 18, 2025 at 04:01 AM Done tonight after getting the email notice. Thanks for keeping us updated Mauserme.
jrsavoie Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:12 PM Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:12 PM How many times do we have to file these same slips? I think we've filed them 3 times now. They changed something a few years ago to make people file more often to make it look like there was no opposition
mab22 Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:25 PM Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:25 PM On 3/18/2025 at 10:12 AM, jrsavoie said: How many times do we have to file these same slips? I think we've filed them 3 times now. They changed something a few years ago to make people file more often to make it look like there was no opposition After a few years now I have realized it's a CONSTANT! It's like telling a 2 or 3 year to stop doing that! Teaching the kids, or training a new dog or cat is MUCH MUCH easier. The communist/Marxists democrats are actually WORSE then kids or pets because it is intentional!
mauserme Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:37 PM Author Posted March 18, 2025 at 03:37 PM On 3/18/2025 at 10:12 AM, jrsavoie said: How many times do we have to file these same slips? I think we've filed them 3 times now. They changed something a few years ago to make people file more often to make it look like there was no opposition I know it can get tedious but this is actually the first time these bills have been posted to committee hearings, so also the first time we've asked for witness slips on these exact bills. Other group(s) may have sent alerts, too.
Dumak_from_arfcom Posted March 18, 2025 at 08:43 PM Posted March 18, 2025 at 08:43 PM They know PICA is going to get struck down. They want RIFL ready to go before that happens. You won't be able to buy it, because the manufacturers won't want to spend the $$ or open themselves to the new liability.
2A4Cook Posted March 19, 2025 at 02:37 AM Posted March 19, 2025 at 02:37 AM The only thing that needs banning around here is the Democratic Party.
gp17 Posted March 20, 2025 at 04:24 PM Posted March 20, 2025 at 04:24 PM HB3320 has Amendment HCA 1, so I should file as Opponent to both the Original Bill and to amendment HCA 1, correct?
mauserme Posted March 20, 2025 at 05:11 PM Author Posted March 20, 2025 at 05:11 PM On 3/20/2025 at 11:24 AM, gp17 said: HB3320 has Amendment HCA 1, so I should file as Opponent to both the Original Bill and to amendment HCA 1, correct? We didn't get that into this Call to Action because it wasn't filed until a couple days after the alert went out. The hearing this bill was posted to was yesterday, so I wouldn't worry about it this time around. We'll pick it up on the next alert if we need to.
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