Tag Archives: Concealed Carry

H.R. 822 (National Right to Carry Act) Passes House

let’s hope that this gets Concealed Carry in Illinois moving. The National Right to Carry Act, a piece of legislation that would enable those with concealed carry permit in any state to carry in every other state that issues concealed … Continue reading

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H.R. 822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011

H.R. 822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 Sponsor Rep. Stearns, Cliff Committee Judiciary Committee Date November 16, 2011 (112th Congress, 1st Session) Staff Contact Sarah Makin On Wednesday, November 16, 2011, the House is scheduled consider H.R. 822, the … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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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Gun-Free Zones Do Not Work; Concealed Carry Does

Here’s a slightly dated (but still very significant) well-researched and factual essay on the merits of concealed carry for reducing shooting deaths by F. Paul Valone of Guns, Politics, and Freedom. Valone cites researchers John Lott of Yale and William … Continue reading

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