Pat Quinn to propose assault weapons ban in Illinois

[woody24]

There are quite a few Manufacturers in Illinois.


Springfield Armory

Do they have a factory in Illinois, because doesn't the Springfield in their name mean Massachusetts? And not Illinois?

*edit* Never mind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Armory,_Inc.

 

[jgreiner]

They need to seperate Chicago into their very own state. Growing up in west centeral Illinois, I always get tired of people asking me how close to Chicago I was. And then when I tell them its a 6 hour drive, they continue to disagree with me.

All decisions about Illinois are made in Chicago. Politicians have no idea what Illinois is like outside of the city limits. They're too scared to go take a look.



No, you actually mean Chicago. Illinois will be perfectly fine with any kind of weapon.

Better yet, just sink Chicago into Lake Michigan.....

 

[OneBadV8]

Do they have a factory in Illinois, because doesn't the Springfield in their name mean Massachusetts? And not Illinois?

*edit* Never mind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Armory,_Inc.

The original Springfield Armory (M1 Garands, etc.) was in Massachusetts. The "New" Springfield Armory, INC is in the communist state of Illinois

 

[Jim Duncan]

So will the MLB teams still be able to play?

 

[Quad]

"He said in a letter to all state lawmakers that he supports the U.S. Constitution's 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, but"...


There's that "but" again!

You either support it, or you don't! There is no "but"!

 

[Marlin7]

Here's a question:

A gun is a tool that has many applications.

Doesn't the the user make it an assault rifle?

They don't call a knife a 'cutting' or 'killing' knife do they?

 

[Tschlarp]

There are quite a few Manufacturers in Illinois.

Armalite,
DS Arms,
Eagle Arms,
Krebs Custom,
R Guns,
Rock River,
Springfield Armory

To name a few

Indiana would make a nice new home for these guys.

 

[Ted]

Indiana would make a nice new home for these guys.

I would be more than happy to donate a day of my time and pickup truck to help them move.

 

[canav844]

Here's a question:

A gun is a tool that has many applications.

Doesn't the the user make it an assault rifle?

They don't call a knife a 'cutting' or 'killing' knife do they?

Butter knifes are used only for butter, steak knives only for steak (don't even think about putting it to a slice of chicken the Department of Knives Shanks and Clubs will arrest you for not having paid your $200 modification tax),then you've got the folders, which you use for doing laundry, your box cutters that open packages and cannot be used against aircraft pilots, and then the outlawed stabbing, slashing, slicing and dicing knives; but the bans on the weapons have prevented all stabbings in the US since 1776.

BTW poll here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/general_firearms_discussion/227350-il_awb_poll.html

 

[cobber]

My grandparents live in southern IL, and everyone around there hates Chicago. When two counties vote democrat, the rest vote republican, and the dems win, you have a population distribution problem.

Yes, a lot of them are moving to Indiana, and probably voting in both states.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Will anything be grandfathered? Rifles? Magazines? Parts?

Is there an actual copy of the legislation posted anywhere for review?

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

"He said in a letter to all state lawmakers that he supports the U.S. Constitution's 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, but"...


There's that "but" again!

You either support it, or you don't! There is no "but"!

The Governor needs to "Scratch his Butt" and say what he really means. No Second Amendment Rights for the citizens of IL.

 

[avboiler11]

Ya know, if such stupidity actually got passed by the legislature and signed into law, it sure would be a nice show of solidarity of firearms manufacturers refused any future sales to Illinois-based law enforcement agencies...

 

[miguel]

Thank you, Dad, for moving the family to Indiana back in the day!

Wasn't thrilled about being a Hoosier at the time, but I am now.

 

[Mark 1911]

Does this mean you won't be able to buy an axe at the Home Depot in Calumet City? I hear axe's make a very nice assault weapon.

 

[Iroquois]

I moved here 8 years ago to get away from that stupidity and governor Blow-dry. What bothers me is the people that move here and try to bring that Chicago nonsense with them.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Ya know, if such stupidity actually got passed by the legislature and signed into law, it sure would be a nice show of solidarity of firearms manufacturers refused any future sales to Illinois-based law enforcement agencies...

That would be very interesting indeed.

 

[tv1217]

I moved here from IL and it just brought out my inner redneck, yay!

 

[jbombelli]

Indiana would make a nice new home for these guys.

+∞

And I would be there within the hour applying for work.

 

[aikidoka]

I was shocked to hear Richard Roeper's response to Quinn saying we have to deal with the cause of such violence. Roeper said the cause is sitting in jail with orange hair and even though he could see no reason to have a high capacity magazine the criminals will still get them, they always do.