HB1625 – oppose - requires ballistic finger printing of all guns sold or worked on by a gunsmith
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and create more state bureaucracy for no known benefit
HB2513 – oppose - bans 50 caliber weapons – possession and sale
1. No fifty caliber weapon has ever been used to commit a single crime in Illinois
2. Unless one is one of a handful of highly skilled marksmen these weapons cannot be used at ranges greater than the normal effective range of many common hunting caliber’s such as the 30-06, .308, 300 Win Mag, ect…
3. No terrorist has used a fifty caliber weapon in an act of terror in this country
4. These firearms which cost thousands of dollars are typically used in long range target shooting competitions and by individuals who enjoy shooting larger caliber weapons.
5. It would make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals for no justifiable reason.
HB2532 – oppose – creates a state may issue gun dealer license
1. FFL – gun dealers are already strictly regulated by the federal government
2. Licensed gun dealers must comply with local zoning laws
3. The number of licensed dealers has declined by almost 2/3rds in the last ten years
4. For what purpose does the state need to further regulate federally licensed gun dealer and create a whole new layer of state bureaucracy?
5. Less than 1 percent of gun dealers sell the majority of guns that are used in crimes, (the majority that is of those guns that are obtained from licensed dealers which account for an over-all small minority of guns used in crimes) Therefore how will state licensing actually prevent criminals from getting guns?
HB2580 – oppose – bans possession and sale of magazines greater than 10 rounds
1. The difference between a twenty round magazine and two ten round magazines is the ½ second it takes to swap them.
2. The average number of shots fired when a gun is used in an assault is between two and three shots.
3. For what reason are we going to make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals?
HB2583 – oppose – requires ballistic finger printing of pistols and revolvers
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and more state bureaucracy for no known benefit.
HB2632 – oppose – bans possession and sale of semi-automatic assault weapons and magazines over 10 rounds
1 The assault weapons banned by this bill are used in significantly less than 1 percent of crimes involving guns.
2. More than ¾ of criminals do not get firearms from FFL’s or by otherwise ostensibly legal means. Given that fact, and the fact that the assault weapons described by this bill are used in less than 1 percent of gun crimes, how can banning them have any real effect on crime or even their use by criminals?
3.Given that these weapons are hardly ever used in crimes, that banning their sale and possession will demonstrably have little effect on criminals being able to obtain or use then, and given the fact that these firearms are use for many legitimate sports, (such as high power rifle competitions, varmint shooting, three gun matches, target shooting, plinking, and hunting – yes in many states many of these firearms are both legal to use and often are used for hunting), and that said firearms have been used non-lethally and successfully in circumstances of civil unrest to defend life and property – such as the LA riots and Hurricane Andrew, and have been used by homeowners for self-defense – what then is the justification for banning them and for making thousands of Illinois citizens criminals for owning them.
SB0238 – oppose – bans buying more than one handgun in a 30 day period and creates a database of gun purchases
1. Since criminals normally do not obtain handguns through lawful sales how will this keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
2. The only way to verify if someone has purchased more than one handgun in 30 days is to create a defacto state handgun registration system – how do your think your constituents will feel about a backdoor registration scheme?
3. There is no significant evidence that shows that were such a one gun a month law has been enacted that there has been any impact on crime – therefore what purpose will passing this law serve?
SB1195 – oppose – bans possession and sale of semi-automatic assault weapons and magazines over 10 rounds
Assault Weapons:
1 The assault weapons banned by this bill are used in significantly less than 1 percent of crimes involving guns.
2. More than ¾ of criminals do not get firearms from FFL’s or by otherwise ostensibly legal means. Given that fact, and the fact that the assault weapons described by this bill are used in less than 1 percent of gun crimes, how can banning them have any real effect on crime or even their use by criminals?
3. Given that these weapons are hardly ever used in crimes, that banning their sale and possession will demonstrably have little effect on criminals being able to obtain or use then, and given the fact that these firearms are use for many legitimate sports, (such as high power rifle competitions, varmint shooting, three gun matches, target shooting, plinking, and hunting – yes in many states many of these firearms are both legal to use and often are used for hunting), and that said firearms have been used non-lethally and successfully in circumstances of civil unrest to defend life and property – such as the LA riots and Hurricane Andrew, and have been used by homeowners for self-defense – what then is the justification for banning them and for making thousands of Illinois citizens criminals for owning them.
Magazines:
1. The difference between a twenty round magazine and two ten round magazines is the ½ second it takes to swap them.
2. The average number of shots fired when a gun is used in an assault is between two and three shots.
3. For what reason are we going to make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals?
SB1197 – oppose – requires ballistic finger printing of pistols and revolvers
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and more state bureaucracy for no known benefit.
SB1206 – oppose – creates a state may issue gun dealer license
1. FFL – gun dealers are already strictly regulated by the federal government
2. Licensed gun dealers must comply with local zoning laws
3. The number of licensed dealers has declined by almost 2/3rds in the last ten years
4. For what purpose does the state need to further regulate federally licensed gun dealer and create a whole new layer of state bureaucracy?
5. Less than 1 percent of gun dealers sell the majority of guns that are used in crimes, (the majority that is of those guns that are obtained from licensed dealers which account for an over-all small minority of guns used in crimes) Therefore how will state licensing actually prevent criminals from getting guns?
SB1326 – oppose – 10 day waiting period on handgun sales
1. Gun purchasers already have to undergo a background check to obtain a FOID card to own or possess a gun, they then undergo another background check before they can purchase a firearm, and they then have to wait 3 days before they may take possession – what is the benefit of making someone wait another week?
2. This would not prevent a single crime and would only further harass lawful gun owners.
SB1481 – expands unlawful sale to include give or transfer and bans obtaining more than one handgun in 30 days.
1. Since criminals normally do not obtain handguns through lawful sales how will this keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
2. The only way to verify if someone has purchased more than one handgun in 30 days is to create a defacto state handgun registration system – how do your think your constituents will feel about a backdoor registration scheme?
3. There is no significant evidence that shows that were such a one gun a month law has been enacted that there has been any impact on crime – therefore what purpose will passing this law serve?
4. Could make grandma or grandpa a criminal for giving the gift of a gun to a family member and could per how it is interpreted ban any private sales or family transfers/gifts of firearms.
more info here:
http://www.illinois-safety.net/93rd_session.html
find your senator and representative here:
http://capwiz.com/gunowners/dbq/officials/directory/directory.dbq?command=statedir&state=IL
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and create more state bureaucracy for no known benefit
HB2513 – oppose - bans 50 caliber weapons – possession and sale
1. No fifty caliber weapon has ever been used to commit a single crime in Illinois
2. Unless one is one of a handful of highly skilled marksmen these weapons cannot be used at ranges greater than the normal effective range of many common hunting caliber’s such as the 30-06, .308, 300 Win Mag, ect…
3. No terrorist has used a fifty caliber weapon in an act of terror in this country
4. These firearms which cost thousands of dollars are typically used in long range target shooting competitions and by individuals who enjoy shooting larger caliber weapons.
5. It would make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals for no justifiable reason.
HB2532 – oppose – creates a state may issue gun dealer license
1. FFL – gun dealers are already strictly regulated by the federal government
2. Licensed gun dealers must comply with local zoning laws
3. The number of licensed dealers has declined by almost 2/3rds in the last ten years
4. For what purpose does the state need to further regulate federally licensed gun dealer and create a whole new layer of state bureaucracy?
5. Less than 1 percent of gun dealers sell the majority of guns that are used in crimes, (the majority that is of those guns that are obtained from licensed dealers which account for an over-all small minority of guns used in crimes) Therefore how will state licensing actually prevent criminals from getting guns?
HB2580 – oppose – bans possession and sale of magazines greater than 10 rounds
1. The difference between a twenty round magazine and two ten round magazines is the ½ second it takes to swap them.
2. The average number of shots fired when a gun is used in an assault is between two and three shots.
3. For what reason are we going to make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals?
HB2583 – oppose – requires ballistic finger printing of pistols and revolvers
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and more state bureaucracy for no known benefit.
HB2632 – oppose – bans possession and sale of semi-automatic assault weapons and magazines over 10 rounds
1 The assault weapons banned by this bill are used in significantly less than 1 percent of crimes involving guns.
2. More than ¾ of criminals do not get firearms from FFL’s or by otherwise ostensibly legal means. Given that fact, and the fact that the assault weapons described by this bill are used in less than 1 percent of gun crimes, how can banning them have any real effect on crime or even their use by criminals?
3.Given that these weapons are hardly ever used in crimes, that banning their sale and possession will demonstrably have little effect on criminals being able to obtain or use then, and given the fact that these firearms are use for many legitimate sports, (such as high power rifle competitions, varmint shooting, three gun matches, target shooting, plinking, and hunting – yes in many states many of these firearms are both legal to use and often are used for hunting), and that said firearms have been used non-lethally and successfully in circumstances of civil unrest to defend life and property – such as the LA riots and Hurricane Andrew, and have been used by homeowners for self-defense – what then is the justification for banning them and for making thousands of Illinois citizens criminals for owning them.
SB0238 – oppose – bans buying more than one handgun in a 30 day period and creates a database of gun purchases
1. Since criminals normally do not obtain handguns through lawful sales how will this keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
2. The only way to verify if someone has purchased more than one handgun in 30 days is to create a defacto state handgun registration system – how do your think your constituents will feel about a backdoor registration scheme?
3. There is no significant evidence that shows that were such a one gun a month law has been enacted that there has been any impact on crime – therefore what purpose will passing this law serve?
SB1195 – oppose – bans possession and sale of semi-automatic assault weapons and magazines over 10 rounds
Assault Weapons:
1 The assault weapons banned by this bill are used in significantly less than 1 percent of crimes involving guns.
2. More than ¾ of criminals do not get firearms from FFL’s or by otherwise ostensibly legal means. Given that fact, and the fact that the assault weapons described by this bill are used in less than 1 percent of gun crimes, how can banning them have any real effect on crime or even their use by criminals?
3. Given that these weapons are hardly ever used in crimes, that banning their sale and possession will demonstrably have little effect on criminals being able to obtain or use then, and given the fact that these firearms are use for many legitimate sports, (such as high power rifle competitions, varmint shooting, three gun matches, target shooting, plinking, and hunting – yes in many states many of these firearms are both legal to use and often are used for hunting), and that said firearms have been used non-lethally and successfully in circumstances of civil unrest to defend life and property – such as the LA riots and Hurricane Andrew, and have been used by homeowners for self-defense – what then is the justification for banning them and for making thousands of Illinois citizens criminals for owning them.
Magazines:
1. The difference between a twenty round magazine and two ten round magazines is the ½ second it takes to swap them.
2. The average number of shots fired when a gun is used in an assault is between two and three shots.
3. For what reason are we going to make thousands of Illinois citizen’s criminals?
SB1197 – oppose – requires ballistic finger printing of pistols and revolvers
1. Only studies done have indicated that the larger the database the less reliable.
2. Fingerprint changes over time and can be easily altered on purpose or by accident.
3. It would cost millions of dollars and more state bureaucracy for no known benefit.
SB1206 – oppose – creates a state may issue gun dealer license
1. FFL – gun dealers are already strictly regulated by the federal government
2. Licensed gun dealers must comply with local zoning laws
3. The number of licensed dealers has declined by almost 2/3rds in the last ten years
4. For what purpose does the state need to further regulate federally licensed gun dealer and create a whole new layer of state bureaucracy?
5. Less than 1 percent of gun dealers sell the majority of guns that are used in crimes, (the majority that is of those guns that are obtained from licensed dealers which account for an over-all small minority of guns used in crimes) Therefore how will state licensing actually prevent criminals from getting guns?
SB1326 – oppose – 10 day waiting period on handgun sales
1. Gun purchasers already have to undergo a background check to obtain a FOID card to own or possess a gun, they then undergo another background check before they can purchase a firearm, and they then have to wait 3 days before they may take possession – what is the benefit of making someone wait another week?
2. This would not prevent a single crime and would only further harass lawful gun owners.
SB1481 – expands unlawful sale to include give or transfer and bans obtaining more than one handgun in 30 days.
1. Since criminals normally do not obtain handguns through lawful sales how will this keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
2. The only way to verify if someone has purchased more than one handgun in 30 days is to create a defacto state handgun registration system – how do your think your constituents will feel about a backdoor registration scheme?
3. There is no significant evidence that shows that were such a one gun a month law has been enacted that there has been any impact on crime – therefore what purpose will passing this law serve?
4. Could make grandma or grandpa a criminal for giving the gift of a gun to a family member and could per how it is interpreted ban any private sales or family transfers/gifts of firearms.
more info here:
http://www.illinois-safety.net/93rd_session.html
find your senator and representative here:
http://capwiz.com/gunowners/dbq/officials/directory/directory.dbq?command=statedir&state=IL
