Maxon Shooters Blog: politics

By Dan Eldridge

Recreational Marijuana is now legal in Illinois, and medical cannabis has been legal since 2013. We have seen all kinds of misinformation spread…

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By Ruth Idzik

SB1966 (House Amendment 3) "Fix the FOID" or, as we now refer to it, the “FUBAR FOID Act” will NOT move in the Senate, Sunday was the last day of the…

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By Dan Eldridge

"Fix the FOID" or, as we now refer to it, the "FUBAR FOID Act" passed out of the House today on a 62-52 vote, and that was with 8 democrats voting…

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By Dan Eldridge

The “Aurora Package” of gun control laws is now out in Illinois. Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-Northlake) rolled out her proposals yesterday with the…

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By Dan Eldridge

Legislative Recap for 2018, and 2019 Preview The principal 2A lobbying groups in Springfield had their hands full this past session. Federal Firearms…

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By Ruth Idzik

A Smarter Way to Attack Chicago’s Illegal Gun Problem: Enforce Existing Law Note: we sent this letter to the Sun Times August 31st. They have not…

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By Ruth Idzik

Short version: We lost at the trial court level. This is not an unexpected decision, though it is disappointing. Five years after we filed this…

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By Ruth Idzik

The so-called “red flag” bill HB2354 would allow family members, or police, to seek an order of protection to confiscate firearms from those deemed…

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By Ruth Idzik

Two emails were sent out this morning from Springfield Armory and The NSSF. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is the trade association…

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By Dan Eldridge

The Senate did not take up the veto and stands adjourned until April 10. Unfortunately it is not dead.  The 15 day veto clock starts when the Senate…

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