Kurt wrote about the bill here. I was asked to but did not have time to do the requisite research--I still haven't. But I do note there is some strongly-felt opposition from within the gun owner community, and, as their voice is not a loudly or widely heard, am going to paste an email I received on this below for reader consideration:
During the last minute secession that saw the NRA compromise on an amendment too SB1034, State Representative Mike Bost threw an absolute fit on the House floor because he said they didn’t have time to consider and ponder over the legislation sent to them. (video link below it’s 1.33 minutes long, a must see)
The bad part is even with the claim that the Illinois House didn’t have time to consider and ponder over legislation the House still passed SB1034 because the NRA told them too! Now thanks to this list minute deal the “NO FLY LIST, TERROR WATCH LIST and VETERANS DISARMAMENT LIST” can be added to the FOID data base. PLUS the amendment will allow for a massive up-grade too the data base the runs the current outdated FOID card system.
Attorney General Eric Holder wanted the up-grades and the NRA capitulated. Apparently the NRA is happy with the gun control requirements of the Illinois FOID card. The Bill is BAD and it was made at the last minute without any regards to the people their property or their lives! We don’t need the FOID card in Illinois so why did the NRA/ISRA save it again?
We still have a chance to stop this bill by having the governor to veto the bill.
Attorney General Eric Holder wanted the up-grades and the NRA capitulated. Apparently the NRA is happy with the gun control requirements of the Illinois FOID card. The Bill is BAD and it was made at the last minute without any regards to the people their property or their lives! We don’t need the FOID card in Illinois so why did the NRA/ISRA save it again?
We still have a chance to stop this bill by having the governor to veto the bill.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2012/05/rep-mike-bost-speaks-for-all-of-illinois Another link.. http://www.infowars.com/illinois-rep-explodes-over-tyranny-on-house-floor
Here is the URL for the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0sU-tSd4rA&feature=player_embedded
Feel free to add your opinion in comments. If you disagree, let's hear why.
We still have a chance to stop this bill by having the governor to veto the bill.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2012/05/rep-mike-bost-speaks-for-all-of-illinois Another link.. http://www.infowars.com/illinois-rep-explodes-over-tyranny-on-house-floor
Here is the URL for the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0sU-tSd4rA&feature=player_embedded
Feel free to add your opinion in comments. If you disagree, let's hear why.