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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
Chicago Police Maintain Overall Crime Drop in August – (Except for Murders)
Chicago Police Maintain Overall Crime Drop in August; Violent Crimes Down in 23 of City’s 25 Police Districts Assistant Superintendent James B. Jackson discussed preliminary crime statistics for the month of August in a press conference today, announcing that total … Continue reading
Daley Doubling Down on a Losing Hand?
Jim Hanson @ BlackFive.Net, Retired Special Operations Master Sergeant, talks about the McDonald v. Chicago ruling and the Second Ammendment Foundation’s suit against Chicago on the Alyona Show. Although forecasting a quick victory for the SAF, calling Daley’s ordinance “doubling … Continue reading
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Superintendent Weis Testifies at Forum on Closing National Gun Show Loophole
Today Chicago Police Superintendent Jody P. Weis testified at the Forum on Closing the Gun Show Loophole, hosted by US Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL), to express the City of Chicago’s strong support closing the gun show loophole on a national … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Crime, Gun Show, handgun, Mayor Daley, Police, Statistics, Superintendent Weis
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New Lawsuit: Not Allowing Shooting Ranges in Chicago Violates Second Amendment
A new lawsuit was filed today in response to Chicago’s June 28th Responsible Gun Ownership Ordinance claiming that the ban on shooting ranges in Chicago is unconstitutional. It is a necessary step in obtaining a Chicago Firearms Permit (CFP) to … Continue reading
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