To: The Illinois State House, The Illinois State Senate, and Governor J.B. Pritzker
Pass Concealed Carry Laws In Illinois
The residents of Illinois demand gun law reform and the passing of concealed carry laws in Illinois so that the upstanding members of our communities can have a chance to protect themselves against gang bangers and muggers.
Why is this important?
It's come to my attention that there is a petition going around to block possible legislature of concealed carry reform in Illinois. I am against said petition and support the passing of concealed carry in Illinois.
Here's why:
The people committing gun related crimes aren't upstanding citizens with clean records. They are criminals that obtain these guns in illegal manners. Not having concealed carry laws in big cities like Chicago leaves only the upstanding members of the community without protection. I've known too many people that have been victims to be for and support our current gun laws.
Years ago a young female associate with absolutely no ties to any gangs was gunned down by a mugger while walking to the red line at night. A couple years after that one of my friends was shot several times because, from a distance, he resembled someone that belonged to the shooters' rival gang. Years after that my cousin was shot several times and almost died, all because some kids acting tough decided to beat up on our other cousin at a party. He saw it and went over to help when they opened fire on him.
None of these victims were gang members and all had clean records, while the perpetrators all had records and obtained their guns illegally.
Citizens who undergo license training and testing and pass background checks should be able to obtain concealed carry permits to protect themselves in Illinois. It is my belief that if this law were to pass, non-gang related violence would drop considerably in Illinois; especially in Chicago.
Chicago police also support concealed carry. See: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/04/robert-farago/chicago-cops-come-out-for-concealed-carry/
Here's why:
The people committing gun related crimes aren't upstanding citizens with clean records. They are criminals that obtain these guns in illegal manners. Not having concealed carry laws in big cities like Chicago leaves only the upstanding members of the community without protection. I've known too many people that have been victims to be for and support our current gun laws.
Years ago a young female associate with absolutely no ties to any gangs was gunned down by a mugger while walking to the red line at night. A couple years after that one of my friends was shot several times because, from a distance, he resembled someone that belonged to the shooters' rival gang. Years after that my cousin was shot several times and almost died, all because some kids acting tough decided to beat up on our other cousin at a party. He saw it and went over to help when they opened fire on him.
None of these victims were gang members and all had clean records, while the perpetrators all had records and obtained their guns illegally.
Citizens who undergo license training and testing and pass background checks should be able to obtain concealed carry permits to protect themselves in Illinois. It is my belief that if this law were to pass, non-gang related violence would drop considerably in Illinois; especially in Chicago.
Chicago police also support concealed carry. See: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/04/robert-farago/chicago-cops-come-out-for-concealed-carry/