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Taurus 4510 Judge
For those who are curious about the handgun that Jesus Duenas describes in the previous post we believe it is a Taurus 4510 revolver, also known as a Judge. The “Taurus Judge®” is so named because of the number of … Continue reading
Gun Charge Dismissed Due to Chicago’s Lack of Gun Ranges
I apologize for the use of a news clip from Fox — the written article isn’t much better but they were the first to break the story. Here’s the skinny: Jesus Duenas, a FOID card holder, purchases a handgun after … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Handgun, News
Tagged CFP, Chicago, Class, FOID, Gun Range, handgun, Lawsuit, Shooting Range
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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
Posted in Chicago Handgun, How to Register a Gun in Chicago
Tagged Class, Concealed Carry, FOID, handgun, How To, register, Shooting Range
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Review: Springfield Armory XD-M .45 ACP
Late but not never we’re following up the review on the 9mm Springfield Armory XD-M with the all new .45 ACP XD-M. Thanks to GunBlog.com we’ve got the insides and out of the latest and greatest along with a great … Continue reading
Posted in Gun Reviews
Tagged .45 ACP, Chicago, handgun, review, SpringField Armory, XD
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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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The Real Cost of Your Right To Bear Arms
What does it really cost to register a handgun (or other firearm) in the city of Chicago? The costs start climbing quickly when you add in the fact that you must travel outside of the city 30+ miles to the … Continue reading
Posted in How to Register a Gun in Chicago
Tagged CFP, Chicago, FOID, handgun, How To, Illinois, Police, register, Responsible Gun Ownership, Second Ammendment, Shooting Range, Statistics
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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
Posted in Chicago Handgun
Tagged Concealed Carry, Crime, handgun, Second Ammendment, Statistics
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Daley Still Blames Violence on Guns AND Takes Credit for Lifting Handgun Ban
Mick Dumke at The Chicago News Cooperative reports that Daley Tries to Combat Perception of Rising Crime In a novel twist, Daley also claimed credit for drafting a new ordinance allowing the legal registration of handguns in Chicago, even though … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, Crime, handgun, Mayor Daley, McDonald v. Chicago, Second Ammendment
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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
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Tagged FOID, handgun, How To, Responsible Gun Ownership, Statistics
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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
