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Recent content by ilbob

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    Illinois OC Designation

    imported post I think it might be a good idea to change the OC carry designation form rural to none. It turns out a literal reading of the FELONY UUW act, would cover loaded carry in a rural area, even though it is exempted in the misdemeanor UUW statute. Incidentally, the felony UUW statute...
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    wierd bit about our newest senator

    imported post an email I got today. Wonkette, the celebrated left-liberal Washington blogger, reports that Roland Burris has built a monument to himself -- his tombstone in Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago. The monument is already inscribed with virtually his entire resume and, it seems, has...
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    private transfer map

    imported post The private transfer map for Illinois indicates "Banned at gun shows, legal for long guns only elsewhere". This is just not correct. There is no difference in the legality of private transfers between long guns and handguns, or whether it is done at a gun show or not. It is...
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    goodsearch

    imported post I posted on this at THR. Thought I might as well do it here as well. I am not sure how it works, but goodsearch will donate to a worthy charity when you use their search engine by installing their toolbar. It turns out the NRA Foundation and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund are...
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    an opportunity to do more than just posture

    imported post http://academicssecondamendment.blogspot.com/ a little more of an explnation of what they are doing from another site. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=317942 I know some people don't like paypal, but I suspect you could send them a check too.
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    activism

    imported post http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=5136&hl= For those of you in Illinois who think there is no hope, well here is your chance to make a difference. You may not be aware of it, but a completely grass roots effort has managed to get 20 county boards in Illinois to...
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    My visit to VA

    imported post Did not see any open carriers. Did see one guy that looked to be CC, had a big bulge under his shirt, bigger than a cell phone. Was in Martinsville, than in Colonial Williamsburg.
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    Potentil upcoming visit to VA

    imported post Just where is Augusta County? I may be headed there in a few weeks on business. Thinking I may take the wife and head to Colonial Willamsburg on the way back.
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    Is OC legal in illinois?

    imported post The operative phrases are Carries or possesses in any vehicle or concealed on or about his person If you do either one you are in violation of the law. If you are not in a vehicle, and it is not concealed?????
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    open carry clothing

    imported post https://secure.utilikilts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=41
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    Federal safe passage law

    imported post Does the phrase possess and carry mean someone who does not have a carry permit is totally out of luck? It sure seems like it.
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    Al-Zarqawi

    imported post It seems he has finally gone to meet his maker. I suspect he will not be pleased with the accommodations.
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    What OC gets you in Ohio

    imported post http://ohioccwforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=4049 I found a link to this from PDO so most of you will probably see it there as well, since I think most of you read there as well. I don't know how to take thestory of someone I don't know who is dumb enough to make a public post about...
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    Here is what OC (of a sort) gets you In Illinois

    imported post http://icarry.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=195&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0 Illinois law on firearmstransportation is relatively clear. Unloaded, encased, must have firearm ownerID card in possession. No requirement to transport in trunk, or locked up, etc. This...
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