Ill. House to try to disarm civilians

Look what's so important to the lame brains (errr, lame ducks) in the Illinois State House of Representatives. Forget the budget crisis. Forget pension reform. Forget crime. Forget helping those with mental illness or who are homeless.

Led by Chicago police officer and state representative Edward Acevedo (D-2 (Chicago office near the War Zone, at 1836 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL  60609)), the gun-grab moves to the House when the current session enters its final days.

I wonder if Rep. Acevedo leaves his duty gun in the station locker and commutes unarmed. Think so? Why do you suppose he doesn't move his official office north and east, deeper into the War Zone? Too dangerous?

I have added the political party and Illinois House District Number (ex., D-57) to the media alert received from ISRA; I've also added the titles of Chair and Vice-Chair. Online information can be read at ISRA.

Remember, these are members of a Committee. If you want to know where their districts are located, go to the interactive map of the Illinois State Board of Elections. Generally, the lower-numbered districts are in Cook County. On this committee are seven Democrats and four Republicans.

From the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):

LATE BREAKING ALERT – NEXT VOTE ON SEMI AUTO BAN WILL TAKE PLACE SUNDAY
YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

After getting nowhere in the Senate, the gun controllers have taken their campaign to destroy your rights to the Illinois House.  Earlier today, Amendment #1 to SB2899 was introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives.  Sponsored by rabidly anti-gun Rep. Eddie Acevedo, the amendment would do two things to you:

1.  It would pick your pocket to pay for the confiscation and destruction of your own guns.

2.  It would ban more than 50% of the rifles and more than 80% of handguns owned by Illinois citizens.

THIS BILL WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY 1 COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON – YOU MUST ACT NOW!

To help save your guns, please contact the following Representatives and politely tell them that you are a law-abiding firearm owner and that you do not support SB2899 and that you expect them to vote the amendment down.

1.  Rep. Elaine Nekritz (D-57), (217) 558-1004 and (847) 257-0450; Committee Chair

2.  Rep. John Bradley (D-117), (217) 782-1051 and (618) 997-9697; Committee Vice-Chair

3.  Rep. Jil Tracy (R-93), (217) 782-8096 and (217) 223-0833

4.  Rep. Michael Connelly (R-48), (217) 782-8028 and (630) 579-4848

5.  Rep. Dwight Kay (R-112), (217) 782-8018 and (618) 307-9200

6.  Rep. Lou Lang (D-16), (217) 782-1252 and (847) 673-1131

7.  Rep. Sid Mathias (R-53), (217) 782-1664 and (847) 222-0061

8.  Rep. André M. Thapedi (D-32), (217) 782-1702 and (773) 873-4444

9.  Rep. Arthur Turner (D-9), (217) 782-8116 and (773) 277-4700

10. Rep. Ann Williams (D-11), (217) 782-2458 and (773) 880-9082

11. Rep. Michael Zalewski (D-21), (217) 782-5280 and (708) 442-6500

REMEMBER – THE AMENDMENT TO SB2899 WILL BE VOTED ON IN COMMITTEE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. – START CALLING THESE REPRESENTATIVES BEGINNING SATURDAY AND CONTINUE CALLING THRU SUNDAY.