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Is a Second Amendment Referendum on Your Ballot?


Molly B.

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Sixteen counties have referendums supporting the Second Amendment on their Nov. 6 ballot. Several municipalities and Cook Co. have anti-Second Amendment referendums. It is crucial that you read the question carefully before voting because the wording can be tricky. Most would be a YES vote for Second Amendment supporters but Christian Co. and Montgomery Co. are worded differently and Second Amendment supporters would vote NO.

 

Pro-Second Amendment referendums:

 

Boone - Shall Boone County oppose any law restricting law-abiding gun owners from their Second Amendment rights as guaranteed by the US Constitution and to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws which have or may be passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

Cole - COLES COUNTY RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS Should the Illinois General Assembly pass legislation protecting a citizens right to keep and bear arms as defined by the second amendment of the United States Constitution? Yes/No

 

Christian - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass any additional legislation limiting a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution?

 

Cumberland - Should the lllinois GeneralAssembly protect a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution?

 

Hardin - "Shall Hardin County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitiutional laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

Iroquois - Should the Illinois General Assembly refrain from passing any additional legislation limiting a citizen's right to bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United State Constitution

 

Johnson - '"Shall Johnson County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun laws passed by the General Assembly

 

LaSalle - "Shall LaSalle County oppose the passage of any bill where the Illinois General Assemb ly desires to restrict the Individual right of US Citizens as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution "?

 

Logan - "Shall Logan County become a sanctuary county for all firearms unconstitutionally prohibited by the government of the State of llllnols,for everyone except undocumented immigrants, in that Logan County will prohibit its employees from enforcing the unconstitutional actions of the state government."

 

Macoupin - “Should the General Assembly pass any additional legislation that restricts a citizen’s ability to own and possess guns or firearms?”

 

Madison - Shall Madison County become a sanvtuary County for law abiding Gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

 

Massac - "Shall Massac County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

Moultrie - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass legislation protecting a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution?

 

Montgomery - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass any additional legislation that restricts a citizen's ability to own and possess guns or firearm?

 

Richland - Shall Richland County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

 

White - Civil Rights of Firearm Owners - The People of White County, Illinois are OPPOSED to all attempts by the Illinois General Assembly, in violation of their Oath of Office, to infringe upon the Constitutional Right of the PEOPLE to Keep and Bear Arms.

 

Anti-Second Amendment referendums:

While these referendums may seem like 'commonsense' questions, we know they will be used by these entities to pass legislation and ordinances to further restrict our rights. The storage question comes up time and again with lawmakers who want to lock up any and all guns that are not carried on your person. The Chicago/Cook Co. referendum is a trick question all around. Of course everyone would be in favor of strengthening penalties for illegal firearm trafficking - but not for requiring all gun dealers to be certified by the state when they are already regulated under federal law.

 

Chicago/Cook Co. - Should the State of Illinois strengthen penalties for the illegal trafficking of firearms and require all gun dealers to be certified by the State?

 

Melrose Park - '"Shall all firearms be required by law to be stored in a safe and secure manner that prevents access by unauthorized persons, when such firearms are not under the control of the owner?"

 

Oak Park Township - "Shall all firearms be required by law to be stored in a safe and secure manner that prevents access by unauthorized persons, when such firearms are not under the direct personal control of the owner?"

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Chicago/Cook Co. - Should the State of Illinois strengthen penalties for the illegal trafficking of firearms and require all gun dealers to be certified by the State?

 

This is the equivalent of saying, "Would you like to continue to breathe and be punched in the face?"

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Yes, elect the Republican candidate for governor and keep your second amendment right. Elect the democrat and lose them. This is the referendum that counts. All this other stuff is window dressing. The Illinois state government will not be deterred by these gun safe countries. Illinois is not kidding folks, they’re coming for our guns.
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Define "safe and secure". Nothing is absolutely secure. What kind of gun safe is required? Will a $150 cabinet good enough? I don't expect anti-gun owners to actually ask themselves these questions. Guns = icky. Gun owners = bad.

 

I guess I will say I'm heartened to see there are more pro-freedom referenda on ballots across the state than anti-freedom ones.

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Sixteen counties have referendums supporting the Second Amendment on their Nov. 6 ballot. Several municipalities and Cook Co. have anti-Second Amendment referendums. It is crucial that you read the question carefully before voting because the wording can be tricky. Most would be a YES vote for Second Amendment supporters but Christian Co. and Montgomery Co. are worded differently and Second Amendment supporters would vote NO.

 

Pro-Second Amendment referendums:

 

Boone - Shall Boone County oppose any law restricting law-abiding gun owners from their Second Amendment rights as guaranteed by the US Constitution and to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws which have or may be passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

YES 10114 57.95%

NO 7338 42.05%

 

Cole - COLES COUNTY RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS Should the Illinois General Assembly pass legislation protecting a citizens right to keep and bear arms as defined by the second amendment of the United States Constitution? Yes/No

 

YES 13604 81.06%

NO 3178 18.94%

 

Christian - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass any additional legislation limiting a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution?

 

YES 4084 32.23%

NO 8588 67.77%

 

Cumberland - Should the lllinois GeneralAssembly protect a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution?

 

YES 3959 93.77%

NO 263 6.23%

 

Hardin - "Shall Hardin County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitiutional laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

YES 1,460 90%

NO 157 10%

 

Iroquois - Should the Illinois General Assembly refrain from passing any additional legislation limiting a citizen's right to bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United State Constitution

 

YES 7568 75.09%

NO 2511 24.91%

 

Johnson - '"Shall Johnson County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun laws passed by the General Assembly

 

YES 4358 85.97%

NO 711 14.03%

 

LaSalle - "Shall LaSalle County oppose the passage of any bill where the Illinois General Assemb ly desires to restrict the Individual right of US Citizens as protected by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution "?

 

YES 25,160 67.01

NO 12,386 32.99

 

Logan - "Shall Logan County become a sanctuary county for all firearms unconstitutionally prohibited by the government of the State of llllnols,for everyone except undocumented immigrants, in that Logan County will prohibit its employees from enforcing the unconstitutional actions of the state government."

 

YES 5,896 63.45

NO 3,397 36.55

 

Macoupin - Should the General Assembly pass any additional legislation that restricts a citizens ability to own and possess guns or firearms?

 

YES 30.00% 5,311

NO 70.00% 12,395

 

Madison - Shall Madison County become a sanvtuary County for law abiding Gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

 

YES 67% 67351

NO 33% 33160

 

Massac - "Shall Massac County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

YES 4,408 85%

NO 783 15%

 

Moultrie - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass legislation protecting a citizen's right to keep and bear arms as defined by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution?

 

YES 4520 89.36%

NO 538 10.64%

 

Montgomery - Should the Illinois General Assembly pass any additional legislation that restricts a citizen's ability to own and possess guns or firearm?

 

YES 2,311 20.63

NO 8,890 79.37

 

Pulaski County

"Shall Pulaski County become a sanctuary county for law-abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

Yes 1,931 85%

No 332 15%

 

RANDOLPH COUNTY

SHALL RANDOLPH COUNTY BECOME A SANCTUARY COUNTY FOR LAW ABIDING GUN OWNERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN LAWS PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY?

 

YES 9,835 79%

NO 1,970 16%

 

Richland - Shall Richland County become a sanctuary county for law abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?

 

YES 4,821 82%

NO 1,028 18%

 

White - Civil Rights of Firearm Owners - The People of White County, Illinois are OPPOSED to all attempts by the Illinois General Assembly, in violation of their Oath of Office, to infringe upon the Constitutional Right of the PEOPLE to Keep and Bear Arms.

 

YES 4963 86.45%

NO 778 13.55%

 

Anti-Second Amendment referendums:

While these referendums may seem like 'commonsense' questions, we know they will be used by these entities to pass legislation and ordinances to further restrict our rights. The storage question comes up time and again with lawmakers who want to lock up any and all guns that are not carried on your person. The Chicago/Cook Co. referendum is a trick question all around. Of course everyone would be in favor of strengthening penalties for illegal firearm trafficking - but not for requiring all gun dealers to be certified by the state when they are already regulated under federal law.

 

Chicago/Cook Co. - Should the State of Illinois strengthen penalties for the illegal trafficking of firearms and require all gun dealers to be certified by the State?

 

Yes 90.43% 675,427

No 9.57% 71,51

 

Melrose Park - '"Shall all firearms be required by law to be stored in a safe and secure manner that prevents access by unauthorized persons, when such firearms are not under the control of the owner?"

 

Yes 88.62% 3,949

No 11.38% 507

 

Oak Park Township - "Shall all firearms be required by law to be stored in a safe and secure manner that prevents access by unauthorized persons, when such firearms are not under the direct personal control of the owner?"

 

Yes 91.55% 22,452

No 8.45% 2,073

 

Unofficial results of county referendums

 

Not in original post:

 

Pulaski County

"Shall Pulaski County become a sanctuary county for law-abiding gun owners to protect them from unconstitutional gun laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly?"

 

Yes 1,931 85%

No 332 15%

 

RANDOLPH COUNTY

SHALL RANDOLPH COUNTY BECOME A SANCTUARY COUNTY FOR LAW ABIDING GUN OWNERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN LAWS PASSED BY THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY?

 

YES 9,835 79%

NO 1,970 16%

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Anyone have the Cook numbers ? This is going to be a very long 4 years.

Cook numbers are in the results post above.

 

 

If you needed evidence that the vast majority of Cook voters are easily-manipulated stooges, you now have it.

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It is too bad that the Illinois General Assembly was not set up similar the U.S. Congress in which one house is based on population and the other on territory.

If each county had the same number of state senators, the power of Cook County would be limited. Anti-2A bills would be blocked by down-state state senators.

Now what passes or is defeated in one house often has the same result in the other, since Chicago has such a overwhelmingly large population compared to the rest of the state.

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