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" All i have to say is thank god pro gunners keep fight the good fight "

" Glad to see Daley's gun control package has fallen flat in Springfield once again. Another good year for the Illinois State Rifle Association. Keep up the good fight ISRA. "

" It seems a lot of you don't have a clue. When you apply for your FOID card they do a background check. When you go to buy a gun they do another check, only after you clear that check does the waiting period start before you can even pick up the gun. Anyone who thinks adding to this process is going to help any crime rate or prevent any mass killings is crazy. Swift and stong punishment for using a gun in a crime, true length prison terms, and CC laws will be the only thing that will make these criminals and nut cases stop and think before they act!! "

" As usual I shake my head at stupidity. The whole FOID thing is corrupt . The background checks are not being done. I used to work with a person that had had a felony charge, and they gave him a foid anyways. So, if they cannot even get that right, how are they ever supposed to control the laws we already have let alone any new laws. I am an avid sportsman and like guns, and am also all for c/c laws instead of even more useless purchasing laws. For those that do not know how it works, you fill out a foid application yourself or by an employee where you are applying. They ask questions like are you crazy or on drugs or have you committed felonies. You can answer whatever you want to. The background check for FOID cards is a joke. And, only state or fed. mental institutions are required to report to the background check, not private care facilities. If you want a change, make the background check get more involved before more idiotic laws are put on the books. "

" Zeva, that is the "next step". Witness how Bloomberg sends his detectives into neighboring states and tries (unsuccessfully) to bust licensed gun dealers for breaking federal law. "

" people that narrow their view until it fits their agenda, are a disgrace and a menace to their community and to the nation. They are easy to find at least. They are the ones that refuse to look at the big picture in any debate or discussion. typical they point to 1 simplistic cause and effect. Then refuse to look at any other factors in the equation. even to the point of refusing to acknowledge obvious truths. "

" Let's see, have our politicians thought this out?? I don't think so! Do they not realize that we have surrounding states? They can cross the line and buy them from friends or buddies. This is a stupid law. Besides I've heard lately that bats are being used. I don't know about you, but a gun is far quicker than being beat to death by a bat. That would really hurt and if you didn't die, wow, the recovery period would be forever. I'm not into a lot of pain. If they don't have a gun, they'll use something else, get real Springfield. "

" This is totally preposterious. In order to legally purchase a firearm, one has to have a FOID card. So explain how an individual with a government regulated FOID card has the FOID card is they are not suppose to have firearms? Not to mention that background checks are suppose to be done when the card is applied for and renewed. This is nothing but a feel good idea which will add more beaucracy to a process which already has alot of beaucracy, and will result in nothing...and I mean nothing. Only a fool would fall for this idea and think it actually accomplishes anything. "

" Cats
This does not make it easyier to get handguns. that would require removing a restriction.

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" cats.....that's a good idea you have. since a few folks in urban areas don't see people as human, lets take guns away from the law abiding citizens. is that the trickle -down theory of gun control, take guns away from non-killers and SOMEDAY pieces of crap can't steal their guns. "

" The Big City Dems know better than any of you bitter fools. Stop clinging to your guns and religion. Give in to those who know better than you. "

" This is a move in the right direction. This slows the attack on the rights of citzens to bear arms. As you can see from the article Chicagos' State Reps want tougher laws. They have banned owning guns in Chicago and they both admit the killing with guns has increased. These are illigal guns in the hands of criminals. Not guns bought and owned legally. Taking the legal guns from law abiding citizens in Chicago has not decreased the body count. It has not removed any illigal guns from Chicagos' streets. It has not saved the lives of any victims. It has only made the victims easier prey. "

" Great...make it easier for all to get guns...felons, the mentally ill, etc. Great job legislature. Let's hear how great this is from the "more guns" crowd. "