School Kids Dying in Ohio: It's a Gun Problem

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80. When the same proposals are made in legislatures, they are acknowledged by all...

...as gun control measures- except by you, it would seem. An example would be this bill introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives:

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1855&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=84&GA=97

Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS-LOSS-THEFT

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo, Maria Antonia Berrios and Luis Arroyo

Last Action
Date Chamber Action
1/25/2012 House Placed on Calendar - Consideration Postponed

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/8 from Ch. 38, par. 83-8
720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a handgun a second time to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the second loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a handgun thereafter loses or misplaces the handgun, or if the handgun is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.

Let's look again at what you proposed in post #59:

I am not suggesting that someone whose gun is stolen should be charged with the same offense as the thief or shooter, but if he didn't immediately report the theft, he should be charged with a felony IMO and lose his privileges. Not be given a free ride. Let the legislators figure it out.

But you're "not advocating gun control"? Don't piss on my leg and tell me it's raining...