The Most Dangerous Legislation Ever…so far.
Kurt Nimmo
January 3, 2012
Democrats in the Illinois Senate have failed to gain enough support for legislation that would have outlawed 50 percent of long guns on the market in the state and would have confiscated weapons owned by citizens.
Illinois State Senate (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
On Wednesday, we reported that Illinois Senate President John Cullerton planned to introduce a draconian bill that would have effectively banned all modern firearms, criminalized their owners, and subjected their guns to confiscation by the Illinois State Police.
“Based on what we know about Cullerton’s bill, firearms that would be banned include all semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns,” the Illinois State Rifle Association reported. “Pump action shotguns would be banned as well. This would be a very comprehensive ban that would include not only so-called ‘assault weapons’ but also such classics as M1 Garands and 1911-based pistols. There would be no exemptions and no grandfathering. You would have a very short window to turn in your guns to the State Police to avoid prosecution.”
In addition to outlawing a large number of firearms, the legislation would have targeted shooting ranges in the state.
Following the failure today, Democrats pledged to reintroduce legislation outlawing the Second Amendment. “We will take some time to work on these important issues to advance them in the near future,” Cullerton’s press secretary, Rikeesha Phelon, told reporters.
Illinois governor Pat Quinn has indicated he will push for outlawing semiautomatic weapons this Spring.
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Legatus legionis (@frank95054)
January 4, 2013
The very fact that some legislators who took an oath to support and defend the Constitution took action to pass a law that would have effectively made war on the Republic is reason enough to arrest them for treason. Taking action to effect law warfare against the Constitution, the embodiment of the Republic, is no different than taking up arms against them. These legislators are guilty of violating Article 3, Section 3 of the Constitution. Arrest them, try them, convict them, and hang them in the town square for all to see what happens to traitors to the Republic.
spreadeagle72
January 7, 2013
Would someone please tell me where a “s”tate has the right to regulate firearms. It’s already a Federal/”S”tate law the “shall not be infringed”. A state can’t claim the right to regulate what the Constitution has covered for all of us.
Please tell me where they get the right AT ALL!
wdednh
January 13, 2013
Reblogged this on YOU DECIDE.
republicanbeliever
February 7, 2013
As a resident of the Land of Lincoln I was very concerned about more gun laws that make no difference. Very glad it was shot down.