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Deadly Weapons Dealers’ Ordinance Could Prove Deadly to Gun Owners.
voters should act now!
January 28, 2008 (Illinois)
Illinois residents should take note of a series of measures recently proposed, by Commissioners Larry Suffredin and William M. Beavers, which would prohibit gun shows, while shutting down numerous firearm dealers.
Two of the measures, known as the “Deadly Weapons Dealer Control” ordinances, would prohibit firearms dealers from operating within 10 miles of another gun store, even across county lines. One of the proposals would even increase that distance to 15 miles! The ordinances will prove deadly for numerous Chicago area businesses, including the newly opened Cabela's retail store at Hoffman Estates, putting at risk hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to the local economy.
In addition, the measures would limit the number of guns a person could buy in a month, require the registration of all firearms and firearms owners in Cook County, and prohibit the transportation of a firearm in any motor vehicle unless the gun is disassembled into a non-functioning state.
Take Action! , Illinois voters should contact the commissioner’s office at 312-603-6127 to voice their opposition to these measures.
Information on the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and
For more information about how you can protect your rights as a sportsman, contact The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, 801 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229. Phone (614) 888-4868. E-Mail us at
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