U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- On Tuesday, January 10, Democrat Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the “Protect Illinois Communities Act,” which included the banning of semi-automatic rifles and commonly used, normal capacity magazines. Democrats in Illinois capitalized on the Fourth of July parade, where seven people were killed in the suburb of Highland Park, to justify the unconstitutional law.
Pritzker said, “no Illinoisan, no matter their ZIP Code, should have to go through life fearing their loved one could be next in an ever-growing list of victims of mass shootings.”
Apparently, Pritzker pays no regard to the victims of violence he creates when he bans what may be their only means of protection. Making violence easier for criminals by making good people unarmed and helpless seems to be the common practice of many Democrat Governors across the country. The house voted 68 – 41, and the Senate voted 34 – 20 to approve the ban.
Just as eager as Pritzker was to sign the bill into law, 2nd Amendment supporters, gun owners, and gun shop owners were to wipe the smirk off Pritzker’s face with a big fat lawsuit led by Thomas Devore. Devore previously ran on the Republican ticket for Attorney General.
Effingham County Joshua Morrison issued a restraining order against Pritzker’s law on January 24 in an emergency hearing. Describing the plaintiff’s condition as a result of the law to be “immediately and irreparably harmed each day in which their fundamental right to bear arms is being denied.”
Although the restraining order is good news, there is much better news that Pritzker and his gun-grabbing crew were sure not to expect. As what seems to be a direct correlation to the law, rifle sales increased by 10 times from what they were over the past year, and handgun sales doubled, according to the Chicago Sun Times. If that wasn’t enough of a kick in the pants to the Illinois gun grabbers, Sheriffs across the state have publicly stated that they refuse to enforce the law. In a fit of rage and typical of a child not getting Their way, Pritzker threatened to fire them for aligning with the Court and Constitution.
The good news is, Real Americans win again, and the 2nd Amendment prevails. At least for now gun owners in Illinois will not be rendered unarmed and helpless by Democrat officials who seek to keep them defenseless.
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Pity there are no consequences for violating the Constitution.
Yeah imagine if they were enforced ? It may actually give pause to doing such asinine sh!t again.
It’s like the Balloon story. I would be willing to bet it’s nothing but lies & distractions. And people are so gullible to believe the narrative from a constant lying media. I bet they do say made in China, because what doesn’t these days ? lol These balloons are most likely US Govt spy balloons. As reported in numerous articles in the past. This is how they buy such nonsense. Not using their heads for anything but hat racks. Listening to BS narratives.They are creating a police State payed for by tax payers. From that little box you carry daily… Read more »
Your first and second links are indicting the Aerostats that have been in use by the U.S. Border Patrol for well over 12 years plus. The first like, Wikipedia, shows a photo of the one over here in far west Texas by me. This is the one that the operators crashed in bad weather and had to repair. THESE track illegals in the rough mountain areas in our area. Aerostat – Wikipedia\ The other two links are showing the very same images I can muster up using Google Earth or Google Maps or any other “spook” (Property search) programming that… Read more »
And how well are they working tracking illegals ? So the border patrol are tracking illegals to where ? DC, Md, Pa ? LOL Defend the Homeland while millions pour across the border. Keep believing their BS. It’s for your safety. LMAO The balloons are capable of tracking multiple individuals or vehicles during the day or night. They’re also already recording, so should an event happen in an area being surveilled by the balloons, they’ll be able to essentially rewind the tape and see what occurred as well as where any potential suspects might have traveled. Tests with the balloons… Read more »
The sheriff could provide the consequences for the treason of local representatives and officials.
The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in EVERY county. There could be no gun control without the consent and enforcement of the sheriff. Further, your “representatives”could not speak treason outside the well of the houses if the sheriff would enforce the constitution.
A couple years in jail would change things I think
There are. Sadly, today’s patriots merely acquiesce to tyranny.
Thank you Dan…articles like this do my heart so much good. I was born in Texas, spent 6 years there before being relocated by my folks to their home state, Wisconsin. It was truly a blessing though – I grew up and spent 12 years on the Dairy Farm of my Grandparents while my folks worked their respective professions, helped my grandparents with the farm, and provided me and my brothers as young labor for the farm! In any case, I learned to “hate” Illinoisans due to the fact they were Cubs/Bears/Bulls fans and were destined to be hated by… Read more »
Thanks Steve!
Good reporting my friend. Thanks for filling in the details.
Thanks Captain!
IL fat little governor needs a trip to the wood shed! So glad I moved out of that shithole state!
It does appear Pork chop ass Pritzker just got a reality check.
Pritzker “threatened to fire” sheriffs who don’t enforce his edicts. Sheriffs are elected, aren’t they? Does the governor have the power to fire an ELECTED official in Illinois?
“no Illinoisan, no matter their ZIP Code, should have to go through life fearing their loved one could be next in an ever-growing list of victims…” living in an increasingly tyrannical government stripping citizens of their basic rights codified in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Or any other American for that matter.
Yeah, right! Tell THAT to all THESE zip codes! Zip Code 60657 Map – Bing images
As always, another excellent job in reporting. Thank you, Mr. Wos,
Thank you!
Let him pass it, then he can give up his armed security detail since the state is now a safe place.
“……no matter their ZIP Code, (no one) should have to go through life fearing their loved one could be next in an ever-growing list of victims of mass shootings.”
Uh, remind me the zip code for the German Jewish Ghetto……
“No state shall convert a liberty into a license, an charge a fee therefore.” Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943). “If the State converts a right (liberty) into a privilege, the citizen can ignore the license and fee and engage in the right (liberty) with impunity.” Shuttlesworth v. City of Birmingham, Alabama, 373 U.S. 262 (1969).
It’s not a done deal yet. I live in Hellinois, the lawsuits that have been decided at this time only cover a couple of counties. I have heard that state police have confiscated at least 1 AR that was sold by an FFL to a customer