Thursday, July 18, 2013

Gov. Quinn wanted 1 gun per person

Mostly concealed
Remember "way back when" (only 1-2 weeks ago), when Gov. Quinn was worried about concealed carry licensees carrying more than one gun? He wanted Illinois licensees to be restricted to one gun and one magazine of not more than 10 bullets.

And he wanted all concealed weapons to be "completely concealed".

Well, thank goodness his amendatory veto was sunk by the Illinois House and the Illinois Senate.

Today I found out just how hard it would have been to comply with "completely concealed". I mean, they all would not just fit under my trench coat!

With a little help from a friend, I got in some practice at dressing for concealed carry. For a better look at the artillery, click on the image to enlarge it.

On the way back to Woodstock, I got to thinking why I couldn't (or whether I could) transport an unloaded firearm, concealed, in a "container" on my belt (called a holster by some). The state law is pretty clear. The firearm would have to be unloaded; it would have to be in a container (not defined in the law); and it would have to be "being transported.." Keyword "transported"; not "carried".

Has any education of law-enforcement officers in McHenry County started yet?

How many firearms can you see?

7 comments:

Bounty Hunter said...

Well old friend, now you can finally tell the ladies, "I'm Pack'n" and you ain't lyin!!!

Nice job with the sense of humor made my day!

Joseph Monack said...

Dang, Gus is packing heat! Don't mess with him!

Gus said...

Thanks, Bounty Hunter.

Gus said...

Until Gov. Quinn brought up multiple guns, I hadn't even thought about strapping on 2-3-4 before heading off to a movie at the Woodstock Theater.

Which reminds me to follow up with them about whether they will create a gun-free zone. I urge them not to. Your calls and emails will help.

Clem Kadiddlehopper said...

A state trooper stopped a 95 year old woman on the interstate and noticed as he was checking her drivers license that she had a concealed carry permit. He asked, "got any guns with you ma'am?" She said, "yes, a 45 Smith & Wesson in the glove compartment, a 357 magnum in the console and a 38 special in my purse." The trooper then asked, "lady what are you scared of?" She replied.... "NOT A DAM THING!!!"

That's an joke, for our humorless liberal friends.

Gus said...

Thanks for the chuckle. That's a good one!

Maverick50 said...

“The state law is pretty clear. The firearm would have to be unloaded; it would have to be in a container (not defined in the law); and it would have to be "being transported.”

State Law Does Not Say “not "carried”

Fanny Packs are a legal way to transport.

State law does not state where you can TRANSPORT!

Definition of TRANSPORTATION
1: an act, process, or instance of transporting or being transported
2: banishment to a penal colony
3a : means of conveyance or travel from one place to another
b : public conveyance of passengers or goods especially as a commercial enterprise