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That's a wrap! Thanks for a great season. See you all next year!
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
We should be shooting 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday again next year.
Final schedule to be finalized in February.
Illinois CCW
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Most law enforcement leaders in Boone and Winnebago counties support the right for residents to carry concealed firearms, so long as proper safeguards are in place. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police also supports concealed carry. <br />
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Any time we allow a well-trained person to carry a handgun, they can possibly prevent some of these tragic incidents that happen ... or cut down on the number of victims, said Cherry Valley Police Chief Todd Houde. <br />
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A town-hall style meeting is being hosted by Illinois Carry from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Giovanni's, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford. <br />
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Local law-enforcement leaders note that proper safeguards, such as thorough background checks and mandatory training, must coincide with any new concealed carry laws. <br />
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There are 49 states with concealed carry to include our border state of Wisconsin. I believe some form of concealed carry in Illinois is just a matter of time, Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers said. It is better to adopt legislation that creates appropriate requirements for both training and possession with those standards applied uniformly throughout the state. <br />
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Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson takes a more neutral stance. He defers to state legislators and City Council members to decide whether its time for concealed carry, but says he supports a thorough training and certification process for anyone who wishes to carry a weapon if concealed carry laws do pass. <br />
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Possession of a firearm is a tremendous responsibility that should be reserved to those with the proven capacity to bear that burden, Epperson said. <br />
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Epperson notes that law enforcement agencies must adjust their tactics to respond to situations where law-abiding people are armed with a weapon. <br />
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Our department will now have that additional element to contend with on a more frequent basis in their response to crime scenes, he said. If concealed carry becomes the law in Illinois, I am confident that the members of the Rockford Police Department and our local law enforcement agency partners will be up to the task. <br />
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Here's a list of police chiefs, sheriffs and top prosecutors from Boone and Winnebago counties that I've talked to today and where they stand on concealed carry. <br />
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Supporters of concealed carry: Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers, Boone County Sheriff Duane Wirth, Rockton Police Chief Steve Dickson, Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans, Belvidere Police Chief Jan Noble, Winnebago County States Attorney Joe Bruscato, Loves Park Police Chief Jim Puckett, Winnebago Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Cherry Valley Police Chief Todd Houde. <br />
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Some of their comments include: Bruscato: Part of my objective as States Attorney is reducing crime and increasing safety. I believe concealed carry does that. <br />
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Stockburger: I support concealed carry because I believe it could either deter or prevent certain criminal acts from occurring. <br />
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Puckett: All the other states seem like it has worked for them without major outcry that they should not have gone to concealed carry. As long as everything is in place: The accountability, the training and the law is written correctly, I dont see any problem with it. <br />
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Dickson: I support concealed carry legislation that requires training and demonstration the person is capable and competent with a firearm and eligible for an Illinois FOID card. <br />
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Evans: As long as there were safeguards in place to ensure permits were not given to people who shouldnt have them, such as felons or people court ordered not to be in possession, along with proper training I am for concealed carry. I feel law abiding citizens should be allowed to protect themselves. Conversely, criminals who want to possess firearms will inevitably find a way to do so. <br />
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Neutral: Boone County States Attorney Michelle Courier, Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson, Durand Police Chief Robert Corwin. <br />
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Courier: I have a personal opinion regarding the issue. However, as states attorney, I wish to remain neutral on this issue and leave the issue to the legislators who were elected to make that decision. <br />
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Corwin: Im not opposed to it if its done right and with regulations. There has to be some very strict guidelines. As long as those guidelines are set up, and they're strict enough, I think its going to come. ... <br />
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Read the story [url="http://www.rrstar.com/blogs/kevinhaas/x1331032829/Most-local-law-enforcement-leaders-support-concealed-carry"]here [/url] from the Rockford Register Star<br />
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size="+0"]Most area law enforcement leaders support concealed carry[/size][/font]<br />
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[font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Most law enforcement leaders in Boone and Winnebago counties support the right for residents to carry concealed firearms, so long as proper safeguards are in place. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police also supports concealed carry. <br />
<br />
Any time we allow a well-trained person to carry a handgun, they can possibly prevent some of these tragic incidents that happen ... or cut down on the number of victims, said Cherry Valley Police Chief Todd Houde. <br />
<br />
A town-hall style meeting is being hosted by Illinois Carry from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Giovanni's, 610 N. Bell School Road, Rockford. <br />
<br />
Local law-enforcement leaders note that proper safeguards, such as thorough background checks and mandatory training, must coincide with any new concealed carry laws. <br />
<br />
There are 49 states with concealed carry to include our border state of Wisconsin. I believe some form of concealed carry in Illinois is just a matter of time, Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers said. It is better to adopt legislation that creates appropriate requirements for both training and possession with those standards applied uniformly throughout the state. <br />
<br />
Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson takes a more neutral stance. He defers to state legislators and City Council members to decide whether its time for concealed carry, but says he supports a thorough training and certification process for anyone who wishes to carry a weapon if concealed carry laws do pass. <br />
<br />
Possession of a firearm is a tremendous responsibility that should be reserved to those with the proven capacity to bear that burden, Epperson said. <br />
<br />
Epperson notes that law enforcement agencies must adjust their tactics to respond to situations where law-abiding people are armed with a weapon. <br />
<br />
Our department will now have that additional element to contend with on a more frequent basis in their response to crime scenes, he said. If concealed carry becomes the law in Illinois, I am confident that the members of the Rockford Police Department and our local law enforcement agency partners will be up to the task. <br />
<br />
Here's a list of police chiefs, sheriffs and top prosecutors from Boone and Winnebago counties that I've talked to today and where they stand on concealed carry. <br />
<br />
Supporters of concealed carry: Winnebago County Sheriff Dick Meyers, Boone County Sheriff Duane Wirth, Rockton Police Chief Steve Dickson, Roscoe Police Chief Jamie Evans, Belvidere Police Chief Jan Noble, Winnebago County States Attorney Joe Bruscato, Loves Park Police Chief Jim Puckett, Winnebago Police Chief Todd Stockburger, Cherry Valley Police Chief Todd Houde. <br />
<br />
Some of their comments include: Bruscato: Part of my objective as States Attorney is reducing crime and increasing safety. I believe concealed carry does that. <br />
<br />
Stockburger: I support concealed carry because I believe it could either deter or prevent certain criminal acts from occurring. <br />
<br />
Puckett: All the other states seem like it has worked for them without major outcry that they should not have gone to concealed carry. As long as everything is in place: The accountability, the training and the law is written correctly, I dont see any problem with it. <br />
<br />
Dickson: I support concealed carry legislation that requires training and demonstration the person is capable and competent with a firearm and eligible for an Illinois FOID card. <br />
<br />
Evans: As long as there were safeguards in place to ensure permits were not given to people who shouldnt have them, such as felons or people court ordered not to be in possession, along with proper training I am for concealed carry. I feel law abiding citizens should be allowed to protect themselves. Conversely, criminals who want to possess firearms will inevitably find a way to do so. <br />
<br />
Neutral: Boone County States Attorney Michelle Courier, Rockford Police Chief Chet Epperson, Durand Police Chief Robert Corwin. <br />
<br />
Courier: I have a personal opinion regarding the issue. However, as states attorney, I wish to remain neutral on this issue and leave the issue to the legislators who were elected to make that decision. <br />
<br />
Corwin: Im not opposed to it if its done right and with regulations. There has to be some very strict guidelines. As long as those guidelines are set up, and they're strict enough, I think its going to come. ... <br />
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Read the story [url="http://www.rrstar.com/blogs/kevinhaas/x1331032829/Most-local-law-enforcement-leaders-support-concealed-carry"]here [/url] from the Rockford Register Star<br />
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Posted Wed Feb 22 23:16:30 CST 2012[/font]<br />
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With all those gunfights on I-39 and I-55, you might want to go through Iowa to be safe. <br />
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Perhaps the IRSA could compromise with Governor Quinn and the City of Chicago libtards. Offer a concealed carry bill with a "no guns" exemption for the area between the 94/294 bypass and Lake Michigan for a 10 year period (including City of Chicago Aldermen). After 10 years another legislative vote could be taken to determine if that area still doesn't want the concealed carry law. <br />
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During that period it would be interesting to see how the gun-free zone could handle the huge rush of citizens moving in for safety and perhaps those downstate redneck reactionary districts would lose so much of their population they would propose to do away with the concealed carry law altogether. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> <br />
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Sounds good to me!