Yesterday I placed an order for a 15rd Walther PPQ magazine and the order was cancelled because "we cannot shop magazines of this capacity to your state". I called them and told them I live in Elmhurst, IL 60126 which is Du Page county. BTW, I order the same mag a few years back from them with no problems.
Customer service said his list didn't have my zip code listed for restrictions but his boss had a "new" updated list which did include my zip code. New news to me since my town has never had any type of firearm restrictions! Can't find anything on the internet with my zip code ever having restrictions either.
Even so, my understanding is that Illinois State laws 430 ILCS 66/90 Preemption, makes local laws null and void (at least for hand guns magazine restrictions). I get an email back from them with this reply:
"Policies have been enacted at Grab A Gun in response to ever-changing state and local laws on firearm legality and high capacity regulations. Overzealous regulatory litigation in these restricted areas has led Grab A Gun to institute a policy that if a state (or any county/city within a state) has ammunition, "assault weapon," or high capacity magazine restrictions, we will not ship these items to that state under any circumstances (including to FFL dealers and law enforcement officers). "
So what the anti-gunners have tried to to with legislation, they have done so successfully with GrabAGun, who is now limiting distribution to legally owning, responsible firearm owners, who by state and federal laws actually allow for lawful possession!
I was quite disappointed GrabAGun won't stand for our rights and have been effectively "scared" away by legislation. Nothing I can do except share this with everyone. I wonder if this is going to start being more common?
-Vincent
Customer service said his list didn't have my zip code listed for restrictions but his boss had a "new" updated list which did include my zip code. New news to me since my town has never had any type of firearm restrictions! Can't find anything on the internet with my zip code ever having restrictions either.
Even so, my understanding is that Illinois State laws 430 ILCS 66/90 Preemption, makes local laws null and void (at least for hand guns magazine restrictions). I get an email back from them with this reply:
"Policies have been enacted at Grab A Gun in response to ever-changing state and local laws on firearm legality and high capacity regulations. Overzealous regulatory litigation in these restricted areas has led Grab A Gun to institute a policy that if a state (or any county/city within a state) has ammunition, "assault weapon," or high capacity magazine restrictions, we will not ship these items to that state under any circumstances (including to FFL dealers and law enforcement officers). "
So what the anti-gunners have tried to to with legislation, they have done so successfully with GrabAGun, who is now limiting distribution to legally owning, responsible firearm owners, who by state and federal laws actually allow for lawful possession!
I was quite disappointed GrabAGun won't stand for our rights and have been effectively "scared" away by legislation. Nothing I can do except share this with everyone. I wonder if this is going to start being more common?
-Vincent