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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Chicago: Where Criminals No Longer Fear the Police
Jack Dunphy (a pseudonym of an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department) gives us an officer’s view of crime in Chicago from outside of Chicago. Chicago: Where Criminals No Longer Fear the Police: It’s a shame that the public … Continue reading
Guest Post: Incorporation and the 2nd Amendment
Hi, this is a guest post from my blog, which I am reproducing here without any editing, save for this introduction and a short bit about who I am at the end of the post. Ryan was very kind to … Continue reading
6 Reasons Why Only 83 CFP Applications Submitted So Far
Robert Farago at The Truth About Guns points out that CPD has only received 83 applications for Firearms Permits (as of Monday) vs. 100,000+ illegal guns (estimate based on a 2007 study). TTAG also outlines 6 Good Reasons why Chicagoans … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Handgun
Tagged FOID, handgun, How To, Responsible Gun Ownership, Statistics
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Warning: Misinformation About CFP Reported via Associated Press
I just confirmed this with the Chicago Police Department Firearms Registration Desk. Only 1 Chicago Firearms Permit is required ($100 every 3 years). Each firearm MUST be registered, and will incur individual fees per each. The Chicago Tribune did not … Continue reading
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Tagged CFP, Chicago, How To, McDonald v. Chicago
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240 Chicago Firearms Permits (CFP) applied for in first 9 days
Wendell Hutson @ The Chicago Defender has reported that on the first day of the new ordinance there were 75 applications picked up for the new Chicago Firearms Permit (CFP) and total of 240 registrations submitted in the 9 days … Continue reading
Thanks to Four Black Men and a Gun
Marcus Cole At Pileus Blog shares with us an introspective take on his life, a protecting father, McDonald v. City of Chicago, and a shotgun. As an American, I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to many, many people who … Continue reading
Gun shop owner sues Chicago over opening new stores
We have a great post from The NAGR Gun Rights Blog with some more details and insight into the lawsuit against the city of Chicago’s ban on the sale of firearms within it’s boundaries. “By banning gun shops and the … Continue reading
Chicago Police Announce Official June 2010 Crime Statistics
Advisory Message has been issued by the Chicago Police Department – Headquarters. Tuesday July 20, 2010 5:34 PM CDT Chicago Police Announce Official June 2010 Crime Statistics– Amended CHICAGO- Today, Superintendent Jody P. Weis released official crime trends which emerged … Continue reading
How to buy a handgun in Chicago – Step 1
Read more at Looking Backward Julius also has a few more posts on Chicago’s responsible gun ownership ordinance with some great insight.Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post
Posted in How to Register a Gun in Chicago
Tagged Chicago, FOID, Gun Shop, handgun, How To, register, Responsible Gun Ownership
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Video Review: Springfield XD-M 3.8 9mm
For those of you that saw our sneak peak post on the new .45 XD(M). You probably noticed the new features on the latest generation 3.8 and 4.5 barrel lengths for the 9mm. Thanks to The Truth about guns, we’ve … Continue reading
