I have copied and pasted the synopsis (the full bill is no less than 25 pages long) below, and put a few comments below that. At the very bottom of this post are some things you can do to take action on this bill to see that it dies a non-ceremonious death as quickly as possible.
No need for attorneys if we kill it before it gets to the floor!!
Synopsis
As Introduced
Creates
the Firearms Registration Act. Provides that every person in the
State must register each firearm he or she owns or possesses in
accordance with the Act. Provides that a person shall not purchase or
possess ammunition within this State without having first obtained a
registration certificate identifying a firearm that is suitable for
use with that ammunition, or a receipt demonstrating that the person
has applied to register a suitable firearm under the Act and that the
application is pending. Provides that the Department of State Police
must complete a background check of any person who applies for: (1) a
registration certificate for a firearm that was lawfully owned or
possessed on the effective date of the Act, was brought into the
State by a new resident, or was acquired by operation of law upon the
death of the former owner; or (2) a renewal of a registration
certificate unless, within 12 months of the date the renewal
application is submitted, the applicant passed a background check
conducted by the Department in connection with the applicant's
acquisition of another firearm. Provides exceptions. Amends the
Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 2 felony to sell
or transfer ownership of a firearm to another person without
complying with the registration requirement of the Firearms
Registration Act.
MORE
CONSIDERATIONS
Now,
you might already be incensed, however, it goes far beyond this for
some of us...
First,
this is ALL firearms. Black powder weapons are not specifically
EXcluded anywhere in this bill.
Second,
this is EVERY firearm you own. Each will require a separate
registration.
Third,
not one item is "grand-fathered" in. IF you owned or
inherited a weapon prior to this act, you must:
"appear
at a time and place designated by the Department (of
State Police)"
and
"
complete
and submit to the Department the application,
in writing, signed under penalty of perjury, on a form prescribed by
the Department."
Fourth,
In order to purchase ammunition, you must present your registration
for verification.
Fifth,
you must provide your full name as well as any other or previous
names you have ever been known by, copy of your driver's license,
address and phone number - not just yours, but your employer's as
well.
Sixth,
you are to grant the Department the right and authorization to obtain
"any additional
information the Department deems necessary to process the
application."
And
on and on it goes.... but I am quitting here. Personally, I was
disgusted before I finished the synopsis.
READ
THE BILL!!!!!
The full text of the bill can be found
at HB-4715.
If that doesn't work, copy and past
this link into your browser:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=85&GA=98&DocTypeId=HB&DocNum=4715&GAID=12&LegID=79382&SpecSess=&Session=
TAKE
ACTION
Call, write, fax and/or email
Representative Cassidy and ask her to withdraw this bill.
You can also request a meeting with her, and bring a white paper
explaining your opposition to this bill.
(Remember to remain calm, courteous and
to the point - but list your talking points clearly, concisely and
without apology.)
Representative
Kelly M. Cassidy (D) Chicago -- 14th
District
Springfield
Office
265-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8088
(217) 782-6592 FAX
Local
Office
5533 North
Broadway
Chicago,
IL 60640
(773)
784-2002
(773)
784-2060 FAX
EMAIL: repcassidy@gmail.com
TAKE
FURTHER ACTION
This bill was introduced, heard
and then referred to the House Rules Committee all on February 5,
2014. That's impressive, to say the least. Below is the contact
information for every member of the HRC. Be sure to have your talking
points ready, and get hold of any/everyone on
this list.
You do NOT need to be from
any of these Representatives' districts to contact them on this
matter, but if you happen to live in one – be sure to let them know
about that, too!!
Again, call, fax, write, email,
visit – any and all methods of contact are fine!
Representative Barbara
Flynn Currie (D) Chicago – 25th District
Majority Leader
Chairperson for Rules Committee
Springfield Office
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782 - 8121
(217) 524 – 1794 FAX
Local Office
1303 East 53rd St
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 667 - 0550
(773) 667 – 3010 FAX
EMAIL: N/A
Representative Ed
Sullivan Jr. (R) Mundelein - 51st District
Springfield Office
314 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-3696
(217) 782-7012 FAX
Local Office
700 North Lake Street
Suite 101
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-5115
(847) 566-5155 FAX
EMAIL: ILhouse51@sbcglobal.net
Representative Lou
Lang (D) Skokie - 16th District
Deputy Majority Leader
Springfield Office
109 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1252
(217) 782-9903 FAX
Local Office
4121 Main Street
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-1131
(847) 982-0393 FAX
EMAIL: langli@ilga.gov
Representative
David R. Leitch (R) Peoria - 73rd
District
Deputy
Republican Leader
Springfield
Office
314
Capitol Building
Springfield,
IL 62706
(217)
782-8108
(217)
557-3047 FAX
Local
Office
5407
N. University St.
Arbor
Hall, Suite B
Peoria,
IL 61614
(309)
690-7373
(309)
690-7375 FAX
EMAIL:
repdavidleitch@gmail.com
Representative
Frank J. Mautino (D) Spring
Valley - 76th
District
Springfield
Office
300 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL
62706
(217) 782 – 0140
(217)
557 – 7680 FAX
Local
Office
221 E. St. Paul
Street
Spring Valley,
IL 61362
(815) 664-2717
(815)
663-1629 FAX
EMAIL:
patti76th@ivnet.com
FINAL
THOUGHTS
Two
last thoughts...
FIRST:
Be sure, while you are contacting all these other people, that you
express your sentiments to your own Representative, and let him or
her know that you want them to vote AGAINST HB-4715.
Keep
it short, sweet and simple.
LASTLY:
Be sure to pass
this information along and get other folks to contact Representative
Cassidy, all members of the House Rules Committee (HRC), and their
own representatives.
If
we cannot kill this bill in the House, I'll post again with
information on what to do in the Senate.
LINKS:
Locate
your Legislators
General
Assembly – Illinois
Illinois
State Rifle Association
National
Rifle Association
Jews
for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
In
Liberty,
GrannySue
Just
so you know... I have no material connection to any of the groups
above ('cept paying taxes in this backward state). I am not a member
nor an affiliate for any of the organizations above, nor am I a
member of the legislature. I am simply a voter who's tired of
Illinois politicians stepping on everybody's toes.
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