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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton will introduce a so called “assault weapons” ban on Wednesday when the legislature returns for its “lame duck” session. Cullerton hopes to ramrod the bill through and get it to Governor Quinn for signature by Friday. If he is successful at doing so, nearly every gun you currently own will be banned and will be subject 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. Pump action shotguns would be banned as well. T

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.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO SAVE YOUR GUNS.

1. Beginning Wednesday, call your State Senator and politely tell him ...

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baldeagle wrote:The canary.

jimlongley wrote:As a past resident of the State of Illinois, I am a Life Member of the ISRA, so this subject is important to me.

My card will soon expire and with no renewed card I will be in commission of a felony by simply possessing my own firearms unless I remove them from my residence to someone’s residence with a current FOID card prior to expiration.

RPB wrote:

jimlongley wrote:As a past resident of the State of Illinois, I am a Life Member of the ISRA, so this subject is important to me.

That state has/requires an FOID right?
Firearms Owner ID card?
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I'm not sure how that works, but seems like
IIRC, There has always been a contention that registration leads to confiscation.

So the Ill. State Police, where you obtain your FOID registering your name, address, firearms list etc, is the group charged with confiscation under the bill .... how convenient

excerpt from article last Sept

State delays FOID cards
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My card will soon expire and with no renewed card I will be in commission of a felony by simply possessing my own firearms unless I remove them from my residence to someone’s residence with a current FOID card prior to expiration.

The State lags or stops issuing renewals for some reason ... So the State Police Computer pops up the list of expired cards, and it's time for collection ... how convenient There's no need to pass any other gun control laws.

Registration:
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An Illinois Senate committee approved restrictions Wednesday on semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, despite criticism from gun-rights groups...