The Illinois State Police have announced the three hearings they’re holding at the direction of the Illinois Joint Commission on Administrative Rules. They’re coming up in less than two weeks.
Folks, you need to go. Give ’em hell for the vagueness issue. Read them the riot act on how the law conflicts with the Rule of Law and Supreme Court precedent. Ask them if they plan on doing home visits! Remember, probably 95-98% of cops in Illinois oppose this law. They don’t like how it disarms their family members just like it does for us and ours. Who supports it? The senior administration, oftentimes political appointees or promoted by political appointees. That and young cops looking to get a promotion from those political hacks at the top. So don’t harangue the “beat cops” in the Illinois State Police too much.
But those in senior positions at ISP? If they’re going to toe the line, let them know what you think. Feel free to make them squirm. They need to internalize just how vigorously this law is hated and opposed by the productive members of society.
From the ISP website.
On January 10, 2023, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-1116, the Protect Illinois Communities Act (Act). The Act regulates the sale and distribution of assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and switches in Illinois. The Act went into effect immediately upon signing. Individuals who possessed assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, and other devices listed in the Act before it took effect are required to submit an endorsement affidavit through their Firearm Owner’s Identification Card account.
The Illinois State Police is holding three public hearings on the Protect Illinois Communities Act proposed rule. The hearings are scheduled at the following locations, but can also be heard via WebEx. Persons wishing to speak at the public hearing must do so in person and must submit a completed witness slip.
For more information, click here.
Thursday, November 2, 2023
9:30 a.m., Room D1 of the Stratton Building, 401 Spring Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Interestingly, this room holds about 100 people. I think they’re off by an order of magnitude, but I suspect it won’t matter as they’ll cut it off before even fifty people can offer the ISP a piece of their mind about this new law. So bring a (small) sign.
Greg Bishop covered it at The Center Square:
(The Center Square) – Three public hearings will be conducted by Illinois State Police to hear comments and take questions about the state’s banned firearms registry. The first is scheduled for a room in Springfield that seats less than 100. Gun rights advocates say that’s not going to be near enough.
As part of Illinois’ gun and magazine ban enacted earlier this year, those who previously owned the now-banned firearms must register them by Jan. 1, 2024, or potentially face criminal penalties. Tuesday, a legislative panel recommended Illinois State Police provide better definitions of what’s required to be registered and to hold three public hearings.
“ISP already has one public hearing scheduled regarding the Protecting Illinois Communities Act rule and is working to schedule two additional hearings,” an agency spokesperson said.
The first hearing will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, inside Room D1 of the Stratton Building at the capitol complex in Springfield. While a total fire code occupancy limit for that room could not be found by several sources Wednesday, one source counted 87 public chairs.
Dan Eldridge with Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois said a small committee room for such a big issue makes no sense.
“I expect that attendance at these hearings is going to be well in excess of what they can fit into that room,” Eldridge told The Center Square. “These rules are serious business. There’s compliance risk for [federal firearms licensees]. There’s compliance risk for manufacturers and customers and gun owners. We’re talking about possible felony charges.”
Friday, November 3, 2023
9:30 a.m., Room C-600 of the Bilandic Building, 160 N. La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60601
Perfect. An opportunity to get carjacked or robbed in downtown Chicago.
Oh, River North is okay you say? Yeah, I invite you to visit CWB Chicago and type “River North” into the search bar.
Monday, November 6, 2023
9:30 a.m., Caseyville Community Center at Village Hall, 909 South Main Street, Caseyville, IL 62232
Perfect… they chose a suburb of St. Louis and not something more centrally located like Marion or Mt. Vernon.
The good news is that there will be room for more than 100. The bad new is you won’t all have a chance to speak, so bring a sign, my friends. Bring a sign with black text on a neon background to communicate your message to the ISP and any pols present. If you want to go larger than 8.5×11, Walmart has some foam-core with neon colors for just a few bucks. Hold those up during the meeting for the hearing participants and the media.
Messages?
I’d suggest:
GUN CONTROL DISARMS VICTIMS, NOT CRIMINALS.
FIGHT CRIME, SHOOT BACK.
BAN THE CRIMINALS, NOT THE GUNS
NOT GONNA DO IT!
TARGET CRIMINALS, NOT GUN OWNERS
WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED, ONLY OUTLAWS WILL HAVE GUNS
FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS.
F*CK YOU. F*CK NO. F*CK OFF. In fact, you can download that one…
Please, feel free to chime in with your own thoughts for signs in comments!
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