IllinoisCarry.com hosted a town hall meeting in Rockford last evening. Too bad it didn't get some publicity in McHenry County. I learned of it only by checking Facebook today. Since I don't depend on Facebook for regular, advance notice of anything, I'm wondering why I didn't hear about it from ISRA, IllinoisCarry or the McHenry County Right to Carry Assn.
Today the Rockford Register Star had this to say about opinions of cops in the counties west of McHenry County:
"Most law enforcement leaders in Boone and Winnebago counties support the right for residents to carry concealed firearms, so long as proper safeguards are in place. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police also supports concealed carry.
“'Any time we allow a well-trained person to carry a handgun, they can possibly prevent some of these tragic incidents that happen ... or cut down on the number of victims,' said Cherry Valley police Chief Todd Houde.
Local law-enforcement leaders note that proper safeguards, such as thorough background checks and mandatory training, must coincide with any new concealed carry laws.
“'I believe some form of concealed carry in Illinois is just a matter of time,'” Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers said."
What would "law enforcement leaders" in McHenry County have to say about concealed carry with proper safeguards?
This might be a good task for the McHenry County Right to Carry Association to carry out. Sure, I could send out a dozen emails and start the clock ticking, but I can almost guarantee that there would be no response to me. But would they respond to a request from the Association? The question to them would have to be clear, unambiguous, short and require a yes or no answer.
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All the politicians have to offer are flimsy excuses as to why they don't want citizens armed. The real reason is they want to excersize more control over the citizens. When and if open or concealled carry does pass you can be assured it will be costly to get the permit and there will be a bunch of colored hula hoops to jump through.
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