7TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DIRECTS ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PASS CONCEALED CARRY
BILL
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT:
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has rendered a decision in the Shepard/Moore v. Madigan
case that states that Illinois’ ban on concealed carry is unconstitutional. The court
further directs the legislature to pass a concealed carry bill within 180 days. Although
the announcement of this court ruling would appear to be good news for self-defense
advocates, it is really nothing more than the first volley in what will be a heated
battle to preserve and protect our gun rights. The gun control movement, headed by
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, will be introducing a concealed carry bill of
their own for the sole purpose of satisfying the court order. Madigan’s bill is sure to
be a sham that will be so restrictive and impractical that only very
few Illinois citizens would even qualify for a carry permit – most citizens would remain
unprotected from criminals. Information obtained from within the Madigan organization
indicates that the anti-gunners will piggyback an “assault weapons” ban and other onerous
gun control legislation on the concealed carry bill. In order to prevent Madigan from
hijacking concealed carry, Illinois gun owners need to step up and let their voices be
heard on this issue.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO GET A GOOD CONCEALED CARRY BILL PASSED:
1. Contact your State Representative and State Senator. Politely advise them that you
are a law-abiding firearm owner and that you support the court of appeals decision in the
Shepard case. Politely advise them that you want them to vote against any sham concealed
carry bill that Lisa Madigan will try to push. Politely tell them that you want them to
vote for HB 148, the Family and Personal Protection Act. Advise them that you will not
support any concealed carry bill that contains provisions that would discourage the
average citizen from seeking a carry permit such as exorbitant fees, impossible training
requirements, or excessive red tape. Advise them that you will only support a “clean”
concealed carry bill that does not try to sneak through gun control schemes. If you do
not know who your State Representative and/or State Senator is, please visit the Illinois
State Board of Elections website link here.
2. Pass this alert along to your family and friends. Encourage them to contact their
representatives as well.
3. Post this alert to any and all internet blogs or bulletin boards to which you may
belong.
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