Illinois Senate Targets 'High-Capacity' Magazines

troylaplante · 05-11-2007, 09:10 PM

Illinois Senate Targets 'High-Capacity' Gun Magazines -- 05/11/2007

The Illinois Senate this week passed a bill banning the future sale and possession of gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition.

A gun control group said the measure would "protect law enforcement officers and strengthen the community." But defenders of the Second Amendment called the bill "frivolous" and pointless.

On a bipartisan vote of 31-26, the Senate sent the bill (SB1007) to the Illinois House. The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence is now urging the House to pass it.

"This is a significant step in our efforts to reduce the lethality of firearms sold in Illinois and reduce the risk that weapons that can accept high-capacity ammunition magazines pose to Illinois communities," said Thomas Mannard, executive director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.

Mannard noted that such magazines were used at the Columbine High School and Virginia Tech massacres: "There is no question that high-capacity magazines were a major reason why so many innocent people were killed and wounded in these incidents."

But a Second Amendment group said even if Illinois does ban magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition, they can still be purchased in every state adjacent to Illinois.

Therefore, the bill (SB1007) is ""a perfect waste of the legislature's time," said Richard Pearson, chairman of the Illinois State Rifle Association political action committee.

Pearson singled out Illinois State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) as its "gun grabber of the year" for his "arrogant disregard for our outdoor traditions and his deep-seated hatred of gun owners."

Kotowski is working harder than any other Illinois senator to take gun-owners rights away, Pearson said.

Big Dog · 05-12-2007, 05:27 AM

Kinda like Rosie O'Donnell wanting to ban bigger spoons . . .

Zephri · 05-19-2007, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Kinda like Rosie O'Donnell wanting to ban bigger spoons . . .

or super sized meals at burger king. the more I eat the happier I get, same thing with hi-cap mags.

gandog56 · 05-27-2007, 11:48 PM

Les Baer is leaving Illinois (now confirmed) because of the foolish, liberal, feel good anti-gun legislation coming out of the statehouse. Springfield Armory and ArmaLite is also considering leaving. These exits are the result of many years of threatened draconian gun control legislation but were lately spurred by an AWB (”assault weapons ban”) bill and another, a limit on magazine capacity moving swiftly through the current state legislature and that assuredly will be signed by the Governor. These bills not only prohibit the sale of such items but the manufacture of them as well.

What idiot governor would sign a bill that would kill so many Illinois jobs to keep Chicago pols happy? Oh, I forgot, the idiot who the stupid people of this state elected.

Moss500Bantam · 05-28-2007, 08:01 AM

The idiot Chicago elected. Down staters don't seem to have the numbers.

05-11-2007, 09:10 PM	#1
troylaplante Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,220	Illinois Senate Targets 'High-Capacity' Magazines Illinois Senate Targets 'High-Capacity' Gun Magazines -- 05/11/2007 The Illinois Senate this week passed a bill banning the future sale and possession of gun magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. A gun control group said the measure would "protect law enforcement officers and strengthen the community." But defenders of the Second Amendment called the bill "frivolous" and pointless. On a bipartisan vote of 31-26, the Senate sent the bill (SB1007) to the Illinois House. The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence is now urging the House to pass it. "This is a significant step in our efforts to reduce the lethality of firearms sold in Illinois and reduce the risk that weapons that can accept high-capacity ammunition magazines pose to Illinois communities," said Thomas Mannard, executive director of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Mannard noted that such magazines were used at the Columbine High School and Virginia Tech massacres: "There is no question that high-capacity magazines were a major reason why so many innocent people were killed and wounded in these incidents." But a Second Amendment group said even if Illinois does ban magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition, they can still be purchased in every state adjacent to Illinois. Therefore, the bill (SB1007) is ""a perfect waste of the legislature's time," said Richard Pearson, chairman of the Illinois State Rifle Association political action committee. Pearson singled out Illinois State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) as its "gun grabber of the year" for his "arrogant disregard for our outdoor traditions and his deep-seated hatred of gun owners." Kotowski is working harder than any other Illinois senator to take gun-owners rights away, Pearson said.

05-12-2007, 05:27 AM	#2
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	Kinda like Rosie O'Donnell wanting to ban bigger spoons . . . __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

05-28-2007, 08:01 AM	#5
Moss500Bantam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 259	The idiot Chicago elected. Down staters don't seem to have the numbers. __________________ I don't know how a PC works. I just know how to use it. I know how a gun works, and how to use it.

05-27-2007, 11:48 PM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 11,784	Les Baer is leaving Illinois (now confirmed) because of the foolish, liberal, feel good anti-gun legislation coming out of the statehouse. Springfield Armory and ArmaLite is also considering leaving. These exits are the result of many years of threatened draconian gun control legislation but were lately spurred by an AWB (”assault weapons ban”) bill and another, a limit on magazine capacity moving swiftly through the current state legislature and that assuredly will be signed by the Governor. These bills not only prohibit the sale of such items but the manufacture of them as well. What idiot governor would sign a bill that would kill so many Illinois jobs to keep Chicago pols happy? Oh, I forgot, the idiot who the stupid people of this state elected.