All 150 Gun Grabbers Invade Springfield IL For Anti-Gun ‘Show Off Force’

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All 150 Gun Grabbers Invade Springfield IL For Anti-Gun ‘Show Off Force’ (Editors Note: not actual picture of rally lol)
Illinois State Rifle Association
Illinois State Rifle Association

Illinois –-(Ammoland.com)- About 150 Chicagoans swooped down on the state capitol to let the legislature know that, when it comes to banning your guns, they mean business.

April showers prevented another dozen or so protesters from showing up to hear riveting antigun speeches from the likes of Fr. Mike “Snuff’em” Pfleger and Illinois’ Governor DeLuxe, Pat Quinn.

Those who bothered to listen heard the same old stuff about how the solution to Chicago’s murder problem is to take the guns away from the rest of us.

  • Nowhere was there a mention of how two-thirds of Chicago murders are gang-related.
  • Nowhere was there a mention of how almost 90% of Chicago murderers have previous criminal records.
  • Nowhere was it mentioned that about 75% of murder victims have previous criminal records.

No, the message was that Chicago has suffered enough at the hands of callous, heartless suburbanites and downstaters who dare to own firearms.

Of course, the gun-grabber rally enjoyed huge attention from the gun-hating press. Early morning Chicago news programs ran remotes from local demonstrator mustering points complete with talking heads and satellite trucks. Special units of the Chicago Police Department cordoned off areas for several blocks around protester bus loading points. And there were probably about 2 reporters for every 3 protesters who showed up at the Capitol’s Lincoln Steps.

By comparison, the press pretty much boycotted IGOLD 2013 despite the fact that we had in excess of 8,000 attendees.

Of course, in the eye of the media, a gathering of 150 anti-gunners demonstrates that there is a widespread mandate for gun control while, on the other hand, a gathering of 8,000-plus gun rights supporters illustrates that there are too many dangerous people on the loose.

Welcome to Illinois.

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WASP

150 man “invasion”. We could get 10 times that many people at a cockroach race here in Ohio. Of course, where would we find 1500 democraps that can run for anything except office.

Tony

Now that the Democrats have revealed that they prefer HELPLESS UNARMED WOMEN, they have introduced their new line of Democrat rape whistles. The instructions say if you feel threatened, just blow. Then proceed to a Democrat GUN FREE ZONE! If your attacker kills you anyway, your relatives will be comforted in knowing that you died for the anti 2nd Amendment Democrat cause!

338Lapua

“Spoons made me fat” I think that has to win the most perfect sign EVER! SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.

WhoWuddaThunkIt

I left IL Flatland 20+ years ago. The Politics made no sense at all, and laws and taxes were close to slavery. Who wants to live like a slave if you have a choice to leave? Corruption ever where especially in LE and the courts. Money talks and they are all on the take!

John Hanig

Oh, ye of little faith: They’re planning to have “Gang Day” events where all of the gang members will turn their illegal guns in.

Hadn’t you heard?

hipshotpercusion

About 3 years ago, I relocated to SWC Florida from the Chicago area. One of my regrets is, I miss going to IGOLD.

Charles

Sorry for all of the gun owners in IL. Chicago is a city filled with rats in politics and in law enforcement. Glad I don’t live where one Area controls the whole state. That’s why I left.