"We don't want to take your guns" Exept New Jersey wants to.

[friendly_iconoclast]

73. If you didn't want it commented upon, don't post it on a discussion board

And I meant what I said- you lot are all hat and no cattle. Love or hate the NRA, they
do have >3 million members (who pay for their memberships AND VOTE), while the
best you prohibitionists can do is mash up 1,500 so politicians with 150,000 "likes"
on Facebook (Mayors Against Illegal Guns/Moms Demand Action).

BTW,the last time we were told here that "the tide is turning" was before these
happened:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172126558

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172135246

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1172135030

At 12:01 this morning, Jan 5th, Illinois started accepting Concealed Carry permit applications

The Illinois State Police started accepting online applications this morning from any qualified applicant for its Shall Issue concealed carry permits. The law was written by our downstate Dems and passed by the Dem speaker and Dem Senate president, including an embarassing massive override of a Quinn amendatory veto.They expect from 400,000 to 500,000 applications in the first year. But based on the recent Wisconsin and Ohio experience some think that may be a low estimate.

"More than 13,000 (Illinois) concealed carry applications get early OK"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014690293

"Chicago Ban on Gun Sales in City Unconstitutional, Judge Rules"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014726854

Court strikes California law limiting concealed weapons
Source: SF Gate

California must allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms in public, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday, striking down the core of the state's permit system for handguns.

In a 2-1 decision, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said San Diego County violates the Constitution's Second Amendment by requiring residents to show "good cause" - and not merely the desire to protect themselves - to obtain a concealed-weapons permit.

State law requires applicants to demonstrate good cause, as well as good moral character, to carry concealed handguns, while leaving the permit process up to each city and county. The ruling, if it stands, would require local governments to issue permits to anyone who claims a need for self-protection.

"The right to bear arms includes the right to carry an operable firearm outside the home for the lawful purpose of self-defense," said Judge Diarmuid O'Scannlain in the majority opinion...

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Court-strikes-California-law-limiting-concealed-5232386.php

By all means, please keep on doing what you and those like you have been doing-
you've helped make gun control what it is today!