CCW in Illinois, is it possible? (HB1304 out of committee!)

[Autolycus]

Lets call and hound our politicians anyways. I honestly think that we may actually get it passed. However I suspect that Blago would veto it but we shall see.

 

[Don Gwinn]

Thank these sponsors!

John Bradley
Democrat

Springfield Office:
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1051
(217) 782-0882 FAX
District Office:
501 W. DeYoung, Suite 5
Marion, IL 62959
(618) 997-9697
(618) 997-9807 FAX
Williamson County

Brandon Phelps
Democrat

Springfield Office:
275-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5131
(217) 557-0521 FAX
District Office:
2 N. Vine, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 253-4189
(618) 253-3136 FAX
White County

Careen Gordon
Democrat
Springfield Office:
276-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5997
(217) 782-7631 FAX
District Office:
760 East Division
Coal City, IL 60416
(815) 634-3096
(815) 634-3137 FAX
Grundy County

Lisa Dugan
Democrat
Springfield Office:
260-W Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5981
(217) 557-7643 FAX
District Office:
150 N. Schuyler Avenue
Suite 205
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 939-1983
(815) 939-0081 FAX
Kankakee County

Patrick Verschoore
Democrat
Springfield Office:
252-W Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5970
(217) 558-1253 FAX
District Office:
Cnty Off Bldg-1504 3rd Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-4716
(309) 793-4764 FAX
Rock Island County

Mike Bost
Republican
Springfield Office:
202-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0387
(217) 557-0571 FAX
District Office:
300 E. Main
Carbondale, IL 62951
(618) 457-5787
(618) 457-2990 FAX
Jackson County

Jim Sacia
Republican
Springfield Office:
210-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8186
(217) 558-7016 FAX
District Office:
19 S. Chicago Avenue
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0774
(815) 232-0777 FAX
Winnebago County

Aaron Schock
Republican

Springfield Office:
226-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3186
(217) 782-1275 FAX
District Office:
741 W. Main St.
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 672-9292
(309) 672-7988 FAX
Peoria County

David Reis
Republican

Springfield Office:
228-N Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-2087
District Office:
219 E. Main
P.O. Box 189
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 392-0108
(618) 392-0107 FAX
Jasper County

 

[Don Gwinn]

While we're at it, hit these leaders, too!

Tom Cross
Republican, Minority Leader
Springfield Office:
316 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1331
(217) 782-3234 FAX
District Office:
530 W. Lockport St.
Suite 204
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 254-0000
(815) 609-3994 FAX
Kendall County

Michael Madigan
Democrat, Speaker of the House

Springfield Office:
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5350
(217) 524-1794 FAX
District Office:
6500 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 581-8000
(773) 581-9414 FAX
Cook County

 

[BrianB]

Tecumseh,

I'm with you...and so's my local PD.

 

[Autolycus]

Thats great BrianB.

Folks this is coming up for vote tomorrow.

 

[IllHunter]

As long as the bandwagon is rolling...

let's get on board and show the pols who we are and where we live.
http://www.illinoislovestogoshooting.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1945

 

[DawgFvr]

I moved to Washington State from Illinois and I believe they both suffer from the same Big City Liberal Demoratic Machine syndrome. While most all of Washington State and Illinois consist of conservative folks, Seattle and Chicago dictate the politics of everyone. Until you get rid of the Daley machine and, in my present case, the Seattle King County machine, you will always have to fight uphill for gun rights. I gave up on Illinois...I think Washington is worth fighting for though...no patronage here.

 

[scout26]

Does anyone know if this bill will require a supermajority, since it effects homerule ??? (Thanks Mr. Madigan, for imposing that rule on all pro-2A bills !!!)

 

[Don Gwinn]

No, but that would be my assumption.

 

[Autolycus]

Well lets see how everyone votes. If they vote Pro-gun then maybe next election they will see more votes and campaign contributions.

What I am kind of worried about is the governor vetoing the bill.

 

[Don Gwinn]

I'm not worried about it. I honestly don't think it'll get that far this year, but if it does, he's a known quantity. We knew when he was elected the first time that CCW bills would be vetoed as a matter of course.

We have a long fight ahead of us before we even worry about crossing that bridge.

"Don't worry if the horse is blind, just load the cart!"

 

[Don Gwinn]

Mack69 (who also posts here) posted this email from Rep. Froehlich this morning.

From: Paul Froehlich [[email protected]]
To: mack
Sent: Mon 04/30/2007 08:41 PM

I’ve been told by the ISRA lobbyist that the Bradley bill won’t be called. He realizes the 71 votes needed to pass it aren’t there, though we could get a simple majority of votes. The Speaker always rules that pro-gun bills need a 3/5th majority.

I’ve been told by others that the one-gun-a-month won’t be called. Instead the gun control folks are calling the state licensing bill, which garnered only 51 of 60 votes needed and should be dead, and the instant background check for private sales of handguns bill, which got 58 of the needed 60 and will be back this week. Once again, this $2 background check doesn’t strike me as particularly oppressive when we’re finding out if the prospective buyer has a recent conviction or stay in a mental institution.

Just about what we figured. BUT I wish we were forcing a vote anyway--I don't understand the logic of folding up and going home if the votes aren't there. Well, I guess I do, but I disagree. I'd like to have people who voted against CCW getting hammered at town meetings over it.

 

[Autolycus]

Well hopefully this will pass and if it does not we will be back at square one.

 

[Autolycus]

Make those calls please!

 

[Autolycus]

Please call your represenatvies and let them know how you feel!

 

[Autolycus]

Bump for updates later today.

 

[Autolycus]

Update:

Today, May 3, 2007 is the posted deadline for any action on HB1304 the Family and Personal Protection Act. This Right to Carry for personal protection bill has made it through First Reading, passed its committee hearing, made it through Second Reading and is ready for Third Reading and a vote. Because the Speaker of the House will invoke the 3/5's majority rule there is probably not enough votes to get it passed.

But several Second Amendment grassroots groups would like to at least see a floor vote on this bill - with the purpose of putting our representatives on the line and making public their support (or lack thereof) of our right to carry like law-abiding folks in the 48 states that do recognize that right. An up or down vote on this bill will also determine who we need to campaign for and against in the next election.


HB1304 can only be called for a vote if the sponsor, Rep. John Bradley, calls it for a vote. Thinking he does not have the votes necessary for passage he may not see the same importance that we do in getting a vote on the record.

Please call Rep. John Bradley's Springfield office (217) 782-1051 this morning between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and politely request a vote on HB1304 Family and Personal Protection Act.

Please call Mr. Bradley.

 

[Glockfan.45]

As of May 3rd "Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007". Looks like we have a few more days to hammer our congress critters on this. Start those phone calls, and e-mails people.

 

[Autolycus]

Lets keep the pressure on.

 

[Autolycus]

Bump. Supposedly being read today or tommorrow.

 

[Glockfan.45]

Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007

 

[Autolycus]

Hopefully we will know if it passes tomorrow. Sorry I have not kept up with the bumps. I just finished moving and finished my semester so I had lots of finals to deal with.

 

[Don Gwinn]

I honestly don't care if it passes as long as he's going to call the thing and people will have to vote on it. If it passes, you'll be able to knock me over with a feather.

If it passes the House, I'll do the metric at the Capital City Century. That's 63 miles on the bike in one day.
If it passes both houses, I'll do the full 100 miles. GLADLY.

But I don't see that happening this year.

 

[Autolycus]

Well lets make those alls and ask that the bill gets called. Hopefully it will be tommorrow. If it does not pass we will know who is on our side and who is not on our side.

 

[Glockfan.45]

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007

Something tells me they will continue to do this untill the end of this session.