I think out of state or instate persons should start filing lawsuits to the State. If you are injured, robbed, killed, etc, you or your family should file a wrongful death suit because you are denied a right to protect yourself. . .
We're working diligently here to try to get a right to carry license law passed. In a meeting this week with a legislator that recently came to our side, the question was asked "How does the lack of a carry law affect tourism in our state?"
So, in a very unscientific survey, I'll ask you to pick the answer that most nearly reflects your reaction to the Land of Lincoln's gun laws.
I have to say that I have family in IL. If I ever want to visit them, I'll have to disarm at the state line. I haven't had the opportunity to do so yet, as the last visit I made was before I had my license and I didn't carry my gun driving over there.
My family and I stopped at Gander Mountain while in Springfield, just to kill time and to do some shopping. We waited at the gun case for almost a half an hour before an employee came up to us. We asked just to see a weapon as my wife was still shopping for what she wanted and the guy immediately asked for our FOID cards. I had no idea what that was (I've since educated myself to IL gun law) and he asked if we even lived in IL. No, we're visiting. "Sorry, I can't even open the gun case with you standing here, let alone let you hold a gun."
I feel sorry for the people of IL, my family included, who have to deal with such bass ackwards gun laws and ideas.
"Sorry, I can't even open the gun case with you standing here, let alone let you hold a gun."
As is often the case, the clerk was badly mistaken. As a non-resident, you are not required to have a FOID nor do you qualify. He could have sold you a long gun, and had you passed the NICS check, you could have taken it with you. Unlike IL residents who have to abide by a 24 hour waiting period.
AB
my uncle lived in Chicago and carried. he had an encounter with CPD while carrying, and told the officer that the 2A pre-empted any Chicago laws, and the cop let him go about his way.
I do not advocate violating laws, but inherent rights trump laws.
In Wisconsin, they don't take your prints, charge you a fee, or harrass you at the range, you can open carry everywhere. The restriction is in a moving vehicle.
We hunt, fish, camp in Illinois often, I also go to my kids school, the airport, fished and hunted in Canada, Mexico, and a few other places that don't provide the freedoms we enjoy here.
I unload at the gun show, the air show, the state fair, and have been in a few gun shops where I've had to unload as well.
"Sorry, I can't even open the gun case with you standing here, let alone let you hold a gun."
As is often the case, the clerk was badly mistaken. As a non-resident, you are not required to have a FOID nor do you qualify. He could have sold you a long gun, and had you passed the NICS check, you could have taken it with you. Unlike IL residents who have to abide by a 24 hour waiting period.
AB
Oh, yeah, no worries there. I walked around picking up various long guns while we were waiting for his sorry butt to come and, y'know, provide some type of "customer service" (?!). They just have their handguns in a locked case in the middle of the department. He mentioned about us not qualifying for a FOID card being out of state visitors, but we were POd at his attitude and the wait we had to endure to even speak to an employee. We even told him we weren't worried about buying, just wanted to hold it so my wife could see how it felt.
-5 to Gander Mountain in Springfield, IL