Alert

From our friends at Illinois Carry (from multiple threads).

House Amendment 1 to HB1465

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that on or after the effective date of the bill, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge to, any person under 21 years of age. Makes it unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 90 days after the effective date of the bill. Provides exemptions and penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, a large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person under 21 years of age. Provides that it is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device within the State. Provides exemptions and penalties. Effective immediately.

House Amendment 1 to HB1467

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits 90 days after the effective date of the bill, the knowing sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of a bump stock or trigger crank. Defines "bump stock" and "trigger crank". Establishes penalties. Effective immediately.

House Amendment 1 to HB1468

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "assault weapon". Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly delivers any assault weapon without withholding delivery of the assault weapon for at least 72 hours, including to a nonresident of the State while at a firearm showing or display recognized by the Department of State Police. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

House Amendment 1 to HB1469

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits the delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions and penalties. Defines "large capacity ammunition feeding device" as: (1) a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; or (2) any combination of parts from which a device described in item (1) can be assembled. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of body armor when he or she knowingly sells, transfers, purchases, possesses, or wears body armor. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Provides that a person commits unlawful use of body armor when he or she knowingly wears body armor and is in possession of a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, in the commission or attempted commission of any offense. Provides that a first violation is a Class 4 felony and a second or subsequent violation is a Class 3 felony. Provides that the new prohibitions take effect 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

 

Emergency Call to Action

Witness Slips Needed

Witness Slip Instructions

Please file witness slips opposing Amendment 1 on each of these bill immediately:

In order to avoid completing each field manually, Log on to your ILGA Dashboard or Create a New Account if you haven't already created one, then return to this email and click on the links for each witness slip. If you do not wish to create an account, simply click on each witness slip link and complete the required fields manually:

I,  IDENTIFICATION: Enter your personal information. Enter "NA" for the Firm/Business or Agency and Title fields unless you are officially representing an organization.

II. REPRESENTATION: Enter "Myself" unless representing an organization.

III. POSITION: Unless instructed otherwise for a particular bill leave the description field at its default value "Original Bill". Indicate your position by selecting the "Proponent" or "Opponent" radio button.

IV. TESTIMONY: Select the "Record of Appearance Only" radio button.

If filing manually, complete the Captcha challenge and agree to the ILGA Terms of Agreement.

Then click Create Slip.

 

Oppose

HFA 1 to HB1465 Assault Weapons – OPPOSE
HFA 1 to HB1467 Bump Stock Ban – OPPOSE
HFA1 to HB1468 Assault Weapons – OPPOSE
HFA1 to HB1469 Magazine Ban – OPPOSE

Witness slips can be tracked here:
HFA 1 to HB1465 Assault Weapon Ban – OPPOSE
HFA 1 to HB1467 Bump Stock Ban – OPPOSE
HFA1 to HB1468 Assault Weapons – OPPOSE
HFA1 to HB1469 Magazine Ban – OPPOSE

13 thoughts on “RED ALERT! Gun bans, mag bans, armor bans in committee. Take Action NOW on WITNESS SLIPS!”
  1. In addition to filing witness slips EVERYONE must call their Rep. and Senator, email as well and get everyone you can to do the same.

  2. puniching a legal gun owner for a bad one is the same as puniching a good driver for a dui driver

     

  3. Why are we opponents down so many slips vs the proponents?  Usually the other way around. 

  4. Rauner wants to get re-elected so its hard to say which way the wind will blow. If the wind blows ban then were screwed. If gun owners get involved and say NO to any gun ban then he may vote with us.

    The problem is Gun Owners; I will make my calls but will others?

    We gun owners are the largest voting block in the state but we need to act like winners, get involved  and vote pro-gun. I have been talking to gun owners and FFl's today. Most were aware of the bills but not the Wednesday Date. 

    I think a lot of this will all come down to the skills of Todd

    Sad the NRA let him go.  

  5. Did not receive a ISRA notification of these. Found out only by visiting this site. Is this the reason there aren't more opposition witness slips?

    1. For some reason my email was dropped sometime back from ISRA and I haven't had a lapes in membership. I emailed them with my member # and was back on email list the next day.You might want to do the same…..it's important.

  6. So it looks like we are going to lose hard… which is a bunch of BS! Whats the next move… anything legal besides leave the state?

     

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