Tag Archives: Responsible Gun Ownership

David Lawson Victory in Lawson v. Chicago

The Denial by the Chicago Police Department of David Lawson’s registration of the subject four SKS Rifles is REVERSED. The subject rifles are not prohibited under the Municipal Code of Chicago, 8-20-170, and therefore, registration certification shall issue accordingly. Pursuant … Continue reading

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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

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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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A firsthand description of obtaining a Chicago Firearms Permit

A firsthand description of obtaining a Chicago Firearms Permit posted on SomethingAwful (please be aware this is generally a “not safe for work” website. One of the most frustrating parts to the application process was locating a “state licensed” firearms … Continue reading

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6 Reasons to Break the Silence

Lt. Dan Marcou brings us another view of violence in Chicago and how we can affect it and what impact the gun violence has had on Chicago’s officers. His article: Despite ‘no-snitch’ rule, cops clear cases leads in by commending … Continue reading

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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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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

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Chicago Firearms Permit CFP and Ordinance

We’ve had some questions about long firearms registration (shotgun, rifle) and the new ordinance. We have been told that the new ordinance applies to ALL registrations. So if you are renewing an existing registration be prepared to get a CFP, … Continue reading

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4 Months: Revised Processing Time for Chicago Handgun Permit

As reported by NBCChicago.com yesterday, Chicago Police Department superintendent Jody Weis is estimating up to four months of wait time for initial permit applications. This is down from a six-and-a-half month wait original forecast. Weis says the necessary background checks … Continue reading

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You Can’t Have These Handguns in Chicago

Chicago Unsafe Handgun List posted earlier today. What’s not on the list? Chicago Police Department Roster of “Unsafe Handguns” I. PURPOSE The following handguns have been specifically disapproved by the Superintendent as unsafe handguns and therefore cannot be registered within … Continue reading

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