The debate over waiting periods and whether they are effective might take on a new dimension in Illinois, after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday signed a bill establishing a 72-hour wait for the purchase of all firearms, according to the State Journal-Register. Waiting periods for buying guns are popular on the political Left. The […]
Illinois Armed Citizens Show What’s Right With CCW
A fascinating story in Friday’s Chicago Tribune speaks volumes to the ability of legally-armed citizens in Illinois to defend themselves and stay within the law, while perhaps unintentionally letting the air out of traditional arguments by anti-gunners that concealed carry laws might lead to senseless violence. According to the Tribune story, State Police Lt. Matthew […]
SAF Sues Housing Authority In Illinois over Firearms Ban
For the second time, the Second Amendment Foundation is suing a public housing authority in the state of Illinois, challenging a prohibition on firearms in such housing. The first time SAF did this was about five years ago in a case called Winbigler v. Warren County Housing Authority. This time around, SAF is joined by […]
Dems Push Old Agenda as IL Lawmakers Reject Bump Stock Ban
Anti-gun Capitol Hill Democrats and their gun prohibitionist cheerleaders are once again pushing an agenda that seems to have become their “one-size-fits-all” solution to violent crimes, even though none of the measures they want adopted would have prevented the mayhem. This comes as lawmakers in Illinois rejected a proposed ban on “bump stock” devices like […]