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This is what the article said: "The Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Legislature have both chalked up wins for common sense. In the process, they have further eroded the ability of gun control proponents to demagogue their values onto the backs of law-abiding citizens and legitimate...

"By posing this question, we do not intend to minimize the very real problem of violent crime and the difficult tasks facing law enforcement and other public officials. Nor do we intend to dismiss the concerns of citizens who live in areas where gun crimes are particularly frequent. Rather, we...

A home rule unit can't criminalize conduct that is specifically allowed by state action. Alright Illinois Supreme Court!! http://www.state.il.us/court/Opinions/SupremeCourt/2004/November/Opinions/Html/95243.htm

The Illinois Supreme Court will weight into fray over the Peoples Republic of Chicago's efforts to destroy financially gun manufacturers and dealers with a couple of opinions scheduled to be released tomorrow (Thurs, Nov. 18)--Young v. Bryco Arms and City of Chicago v. Beretta. :) Keep up...

If you kids insist on playing with this dangerous stuff, one word of warning: never leave your spudzooka alone in the backyard where a bunch of drunk friends can "have at" whilst you're in the john. The backdoor of my storage trailer will never be the same.

I've had this discussion so many times it makes me ill to hear it all again. Only thing I know is: (1)It's a dangerous world--always was, always will be. (2)Politicians will do anything to appear they're doing something to make the world safer (3) Thus, a politician that will ban...

Might be helpful: http://medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/GUNS/GUNINTRO.html

Funny stuff guys! "Hold my beer..." hee hee hee. To those of you who think this speaks poorly of revolvers, can we hear some of what has happened to you before someone warned you to not hold your off hand on the back of the slide of an autoloader while firing? I've been accidentially bit a...

Kurt S.: "I apologize to those good folks on this board who live in Illinois that I may have offended." Kurt, one can't survive long as a resident in this People's Republic with a thin skin -- our own governor insults us! Of course, no offense taken.

Thanks for the recommendations on BoB. A couple of good ones that appear to have been overlooked are Stalag 17 and Kelley's Heroes. But then, those are comedies. ;-) By the way, both an old boss of mine and a coworker were Marines on Guadalcanal. You should have heard how pissed off they were...

Have lived in several different areas of Illinois all my life, so I, too, can attest that no job is worth the aggravation of Illinois' nanny-state politics or the whole (hole) of Chicago. The gun regulations are so severe that the day a cops retires, he would commit a crime if he drove home...

Doesn't the W.Va. state police carry Sig Sauer P-229's in .357 Sig.? The list price of one has to be nearly $700, so I'd guess that figure of $206,400 is a typo (if missing a zero = $2,064,000, or $1,032 per gun). After all, this is no-bid, state-government purchase we're talking about!

I have a model 19 (k frame) with a 2.5 barrel that shoots well, whether with .38 or .357. Can't say it's been a disappointment, either in function or accuracy (in fact, surprisingly accurate for a 2.5 in. barrel). Its adjustable sights probably would be a downside for concealed carry, but...

In a petty case like, when the police say the matter is "still under investigation" that's usually a signal they're simply waiting for media attention to move on to something else. (If, on the other hand, the statement was from the district attorney, that statement would have more ominous...

iapetus, My apologies. You are, of course, correct that I've confused those known as the English (Angles, Saxons and Normans) with the Brits (heirs of Brutus of Troy). I regret that my temper, which arose when reading this article, clouded the precision of my thoughts. Thank you for...

I know it's not what you asked, but in the same vein, some Christian sects believe the 6th commandment (6th, depending on how you count them) prohibits one from "killing" another human being. However, what rather is proscribed is "murder." Big difference.

I can't emphasize enough the fact that (please pardon my shouting) WE SCOTS ARE NOT BRITS! It is clearly undeniable that the Brits stole the Scottish lands (including those of my own clan, in 1704), which might make Scots British subjects, but it doesn't make them Brits. Being the...

Any idea of the NRA's actual position? I agree with the above assessment, but would, of course, be willing to reconsider in light of additional facts, which is why I ask. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm a life member of GOA and a former NRA member (but a current ISRA member) primarily...

As one born, raised and still living in Illinois (since 1957), I'd like to say you can't imagine how much sadness it brings to read that. I've lived all over this state my entire life. Was raised in southern Illinois shooting and hunting--coon, squirrel, rabbit, deer, quail, and so on. Lived...

Does anyone else get the willies reading this, should TSHTF in the U.S.? Are we gonna be treated likewise in the future? Sounds an awlfully lot like the scenario presented in "Patriots" by John Wesley, Rawles. Oh, and thanks for taking the time to post these comments, fellas!