mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 09:22 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 09:22 PM . Call to Action Witness Slips Needed Witness Slip Instructions As the legislative session continues we find our interests broadening to include several new bills scheduled for committee hearings in the coming week, as well as two bills rescheduled from last week. Even if you filed witness slips for HB148 and HB265 last week, it will be necessary to re-file them again now. Today's Call to Action groups the current bills by position - Oppose versus Support - in order to avoid confusion when filing witness slips. Log on to the ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account Oppose HB148 Lost & Stolen Firearms - OPPONENT Illinois law has required FOID Card holders, but not persons illegally in possession of firearms, to report lost or stolen firearms since the Gun Safety and Responsibility Act became law effective 8/9/2013. HB148 seeks to deny otherwise law abiding citizens their right to own firearms via FOID revocation and felony conviction. HB265 Firearm Protect Order - OPPONENT There are many forms of protection order available to the courts in Illinois, from granting occupancy of the family home to giving custody of the family pet to one spouse or another. Of the tools available to a judge a firearm protection order, as it currently exists in law, is one of the most important when determined necessary by a court of competent jurisdiction. HB265 proposes to subvert the judicial discretion so necessary to our system of governance by prohibiting the subject of an order of protection from purchasing or transporting a firearm, even when that order is simply in regard to animals, property, and a number of other orders unrelated to a physical threat against the petitioner. While enough to oppose on its own merits, HB265 also creates a frightening potential synergy when taken in context with HB399 Protection Order Issuance. Though not the subject of the current call to action HB399 proposes to empower the States Attorney, and courts on their own motion, to impose an order of protection on behalf of a petitioner even against the petitioner's wishes. This combination of ill conceived legislation, both bad in their own right, establishes an untenable system of potential rights denial under the most unusual of circumstances. HB359 Firearm Concealed Carry Signs - OPPONENT Inverts the signage requirement. Establishes a precedent of allowing private property owners to passively deny the exercise of all civil rights under color of law. HB419 Firearm Concealed Carry Prohibit Place - OPPONENT Adds places licensed under the Video Gaming Act as prohibited locations, including fraternal & veterans establishments, and truck stops, whether or not alcohol is served. Changes privilege to post a location any person lawfully in possession and control. Changes private residences to presumptively prohibited. Support HB319 Concealed Carry Parking Lot - PROPONENT Removes dangerous unloading requirement from “safe harbor” parking lot provision HB367 Concealed Carry Public Transit - PROPONENT Removes the carry prohibition on public transportation HB433 Wildlife Use of Suppressors - PROPONENT Removes the prohibition on hunting with a suppressor HB481 Concealed Carry Rest Area - PROPONENT Permits a licensee to carry in rest areas HB482 FOID & Crim Cd Concealed Carry - PROPONENT Permits firearms transfers to a person displaying a valid FOID or FCCL HB483 Crim Cd Firearm Waiting Period - PROPONENT Eliminates the waiting period for persons licensed under the FCCA . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 09:30 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 09:30 PM In regard to HB353 Crim Cd & Corr Weapons Felons, Illinois Carry has long opposed bills that seek to enhance, or impose mandatory minimum sentences for crimes made no worse by possession of a firearm, or for firearm possession absent any violent behavior. HB353 is among these. We acknowledge, however, that HB353 is somewhat different than prior versions - most notably by tightening the language in regard to UUW. The bill remains imperfect, seeking in some cases severe penalties for possession, without use, of firearms by certain persons who arguably pose no threat to society. However, because of the the change noted above, we are not asking for witness slips at this time. The State of Illinois is presented with an opportunity to change its view of prior criminal behavior in ways that differentiate between violent and non-violent. We hope, in keeping with Executive Order 14 the state can avoid the temptation to replace one set of non-violent offenders with other non-violent offenders. It is only when we address true violence, when we no longer view possession of a firearm as an act of violence in and of itself, that our problems can be solved. And while the recently decided Suarez v Holder is only indirectly related to these concepts, we hope guidance can be found in the decision finding in Plaintiff's favor: The traditional justification for § 922(g)(1) was the disarmament of individuals likely to commit violent acts. Barton, 633 F.3d 173. Under Barton, a felon with a minor, non-violent conviction can demonstrate a lack of violent propensity, and therefore outside the intended scope of § 922(g)(1), by showing that he is no more dangerous than a typical law-abiding citizen. Id.at 174. Alternatively, a felon can demonstrate that he is outside the intended scope of § 922(g)(1) by showing that his conviction is decades-old and that he poses no continuing threat to society. Id. ... Defendants arguments that Plaintiffs circumstances make him no different than those historically barred from Second Amendment protections do not persuade us otherwise. First, they argue that Congress enacted § 922(g)(1) with a broad prophylactic purpose and intended to impose a possession prohibition on individuals convicted of both violent and non-violent crimes. (Doc. 13 at 29-33; Doc. 28 at 26). Therefore, according to Defendants, although Plaintiffs conviction did not involve violence, he is not outside the intended scope of the felon possession prohibition of § 922(g)(1).17 (Id.). We find this argument better made before the Third Circuit in an attempt to overturn Barton Despite Congresss broad reach with § 922(g)(1), the Third Circuits opinion in Barton allows a challenger to demonstrate that he is beyond that reach and therefore different from those historically barred. Barton , 633 F.3d 173. If the wide breadth of § 922(g)(1) meant that a challenger with a non-violent or decades-old conviction could never demonstrate that his circumstances place him beyond § 922(g)(1)s intended scope, Barton would be hollow. We decline to render it so.. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:19 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:19 PM . Progress Tracker Click the links below for witness slip totals: HB148 Lost & Stolen Firearms - OPPONENT HB265 Firearm Protect Order - OPPONENT HB359 Firearm Concealed Carry Signs - OPPONENT HB419 Firearm Concealed Carry Prohibit Place - OPPONENT HB319 Concealed Carry Parking Lot - PROPONENT HB367 Concealed Carry Public Transit - PROPONENT HB433 Wildlife Use of Suppressors - PROPONENT HB481 Concealed Carry Rest Area - PROPONENT HB482 FOID & Crim Cd Concealed Carry - PROPONENT HB483 Crim Cd Firearm Waiting Period - PROPONENT . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee n. field Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:50 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:50 PM Witness Slips Neededdone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:54 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:54 PM Witness Slips Neededdone I think a few people got a head start this time LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFA Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:57 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 10:57 PM Completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecaptain53 Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:03 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:03 PM done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Pucker Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:04 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:04 PM Is there a typo in HB483 above? Rest area is mentioned in both it and HB481. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spec5 Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:05 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:05 PM Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoRonin70 Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:13 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:13 PM Done for all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:14 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:14 PM Is there a typo in HB483 above? Rest area is mentioned in both it and HB481. There was. Thanks for noticing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:29 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:29 PM Thanks again mauser. Task completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:33 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:33 PM Thank you too, papa. I added a "Progress Tracker" in Post #3 above, providing links to the tallies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOPPER Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:38 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:38 PM All Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKplumber Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:44 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:44 PM Done for all. This is my first time filling out witness slips! What a great feeling! A million thank yous to mauserme, molly and all of the moderators and administration staff for making this process so easy. It is a great feeling to be more involved in the process instead of just being a part of the silent majority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:44 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:44 PM Done also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:53 PM Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:53 PM Nevermind, I figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:55 PM Author Share Posted February 21, 2015 at 11:55 PM I already filed for 148 and 265 a few days ago, am I filing again for an amended version? Not amended, but filing for a new hearing. Both bills were rescheduled and the prior witness slips were not retained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoverGunner Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:03 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:03 AM I already filed for 148 and 265 a few days ago, am I filing again for an amended version? I already filed for 148 and 265 a few days ago, am I filing again for an amended version?Not amended, but filing for a new hearing. Both bills were rescheduled and the prior witness slips were not retained. Thanks for Asking and Thanks for askingAll Filed X 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POAT54 Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:13 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:13 AM done ask requested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCroskey Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:15 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:15 AM Yep, filed for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:16 AM Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:16 AM I already filed for 148 and 265 a few days ago, am I filing again for an amended version? Not amended, but filing for a new hearing. Both bills were rescheduled and the prior witness slips were not retained. Thanks for Asking and Thanks for asking All Filed X 2 I added some clarification to the opening post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYU370 Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:20 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:20 AM What happened to the witness slips that were filed earlier? Seems they magically went away? Ah, just saw your post above. Will re-file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoverGunner Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:21 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:21 AM How VERY VERY Sad it is only 20 witness slips filled out so far .If people use Firefox your Profile is saved and it takes less than a minute to File each slip . Complacency is not our Friend it is our Enemies Friend and they use it well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:24 AM What happened to the witness slips that were filed earlier? Seems they magically went away? Ah, just saw your post above. Will re-file. They exist and can be seen if you search for them, but they aren't retained with the bill as it moves through the process. Only those witness slips filed for the hearing in which a bill is approved for consideration become a part of the legislative record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYU370 Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:28 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:28 AM Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredguns Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:35 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:35 AM All completed as orderd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky8603 Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:47 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:47 AM Done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfreeman Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:48 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:48 AM All of them done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScopeEye Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:49 AM Share Posted February 22, 2015 at 12:49 AM Done.... If people use Firefox your Profile is saved and it takes less than a minute to File each slip . You don't have to use Firefox to save your Profile Mine is saved with IE You should be able to save with any browser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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