Author Archives: ChicagoGunOwners.com

SAF FILES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS CARRY BAN

SAF FILES FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ILLINOIS CARRY BAN For Immediate Release: 7/7/2011 BELLEVUE, WA – Capitalizing on its federal appeals court victory Wednesday in Ezell v. City of Chicago, the Second Amendment Foundation today moved for a preliminary injunction … Continue reading

Posted in Chicago Handgun, News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Chicago Firearms Class Instruction at Illinois Gun Works

ChicagolandSportBikes.com member “Trinitrogen” shares with us his experience in taking the Chicago Firearms Course at Illinois Gun Works. It was actually quite interesting. The focus of the class is almost exclusively laws that govern firearms in Illinois and Chicago. There … Continue reading

Posted in Chicago Handgun, How to Register a Gun in Chicago | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Should Your FOID Card Information be Public?

Do you want the list of all Illinois Firearms Owners Identification cards holders be published? Let us know what you think.Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

Posted in News | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

2011 Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day Thursday, March 10, 2011

Begins Thursday, March 10, 2011, 11:30am Starting Location: 10:45:00 am – Prairie Capital Convention Center – Doors open – Located at the corner of 8th St & Adams. 12:00 pm – Prairie Capital Convention Center – Legislative Briefing 1:00 pm … Continue reading

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Video of Otis McDonald with Guns Save Lives ISRA Mobile Billboard

A certain local station has an interview with Otis McDonald who was traveling with the ISRA mobile billboard in support of the proposal to permit concealed carry in Illinois.Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Illinois State Rifle Association to Unveil Roving Billboard

Media Advisory CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA): WHAT: Press briefing prior to launch of roving billboard touting the public safety advantages of privately-owned firearms. WHEN: Monday, 28 … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Concealed Carry in Chicago

As Illinois lags behind 48 states to allow concealed carry, new, possibly unfounded, concerns about gun control since the Arizona incident threaten to derail a movement 16 years in the making. Or does it? The biggest hurdle in the new … Continue reading

Posted in News | Leave a comment

Chicago Police Release Preliminary November Crime Statistics Total Crime Down for 23rd Consecutive Month, Along with Violent, Property Offenses

CHICAGO – Today Superintendent Jody P. Weis discussed preliminary crime statistics for the month of November during a press conference at Chicago Police Headquarters. Total crime was down Citywide by 3.8 percent, supported by a nearly 10 percent decline in … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Another Temporary Restraining Order Requested Against Chicago

A temporary restraining order has been filed against the City of Chicago in an effort to at least allow in a mobile shooting range so that Chicago residents may receive the requisite training within the city limits. Ezell v. Chicago … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley will not be seeking re-election

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley will not be seeking re-election for his seventh term. Official Video via You-Tube. Richard Michael Daley (born April 24, 1942) is a United States politician, member of the national and local Democratic Party, and currently … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , | Leave a comment