By: Diane Benjamin https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2022-06-01/in-the-wake-of-uvalde-b-n-teachers-want-change-not-guns Corey Beirne needs to report the WGLT article as a campaign contribution. He is running for the McLean County Board and WGLT just happened to pick him for an interview him from all the teachers in the Unit 5 School District. Beirne proves he isn’t qualified to hold an elected office […]
By: Diane Benjamin In honor of Steve Vogel’s column today spewing a complete lack of knowledge of concealed carry, and his broadcast of places where people don’t have the right to defend themselves (gun free zones), I suggest you get signs for your yards: Vogel obviously wants to be a victim.
by: Diane Benjamin Two items in today’s Pantagraph are appalling. First they opine the labor force in Bloomington-Normal is shrinking because baby boomers are retiring. People are also leaving – but of course they haven’t noticed that. So, not enough babies are being born to replenish the population. It’s a problem across the country. […]
by: Diane Benjamin Last weekend, if you paid attention to the news, the big story was Muslim Extremists attacking a shopping mall in Kenya. The group taking blame is al Shabaab, a group aligned with Al Qaeda. Today the story turned to this same group entering this country illegally through Mexico to recruit more jihadists. […]
BY: ANTHONY MARTIN A group of 160 citizens, many if not most of whom were armed, confronted government officials Tuesday who had attempted to have a wounded Army veteran kicked out of a meeting due to the fact that he carried a gun. The veteran has a state license for concealed carry, which means that he […]
No mention of concealed carry? No, the police is there for you. The 2nd amendment must mean call the police, you aren’t able to defend yourself. History shows attacks stop when the thugs don’t know who is ready and able to defend themselves. Check the crime rates in Florida after concealed carry was passed. […]
In case you missed it, here is where you aren’t allowed to have a concealed carry gun: Prohibited carry places Preschools, elementary and secondary schools; child care facilities; playgrounds; Public parks located within a municipality under the control of a municipality or park district; Cook County Forest Preserve; Bars (defined as having more than 50% of its […]
From: Illinois Review: http://tinyurl.com/jvz3crz TAZEWELL BECOMES THIRD ILLINOIS COUNTY TO PERMIT RIGHT-TO-CARRY PEORIA – If you’re in Tazewell County, State’s Attorney Stewart Umholtz announced Friday he’s allowing you the right-to-carry so long denied to Illinois citizens statewide. All you need is a Firearm Owners’ ID, required for any gun purchase in Illinois. “A citizen who wishes […]
Livingston county passed this resolution in February. It was sent to Matt Sorensen (McLean County Board Chairman), no response. RESOLUTION of the COUNTY BOARD of LIVINGSTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF “THE FAMILY AND PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT,” ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL 0997 WHEREAS, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states “the right of the […]
The House was debating the “may issue” proposal in the concealed carry law when Rep. Bost lost his cool. The proposal would allow sheriffs to decide whether a citizen has a legitimate reason to carry a gun. On the House floor in Springfield April 17th: The next day, all Republicans has “Constitutional Scholar” taped to […]
Jeers to the Pantagraph for printing a Chicago Tribune editorial titled: “Gun decision was a vote for violence” Pardon, your left wing ideology is on display again! A complete explanation of why the article is insane isn’t necessary for thinking people, but a little information is: The article is chocked full of polls saying the America people […]
Why Carry a Gun? My old grandpa said to me ‘Son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops bustin’ knuckles and starts bustin’ caps and usually it’s when he becomes too old to take an ass whoopin.’ I don’t carry a gun to kill people. I carry a gun to keep from […]
MoveOn.org sent the following information. Those of us who would like to defend ourselves (like the people in 49 other states), hope this means the issue will be brought back in Springfield! Guess Mr. Goodman hasn’t heard about all the people being mowed down in Chicago or that concealed carry is about DEFENSE. Below is an […]
by Diane Benjamin So, Lisa Madigan can refuse to defend a law passed by both Houses in Springfield and signed by the Governor that: Marriage is between a man and a women. Ron Dozier refuses to prosecute otherwise law abiding citizens because they have a gun since the US Supreme Court ruled citizens have a right to […]
