Posted on 09/28/2013 5:58:07 AM PDT by rellimpank
So-called “stand your ground laws” have led to unnecessary shootings around the country, and now Illinois is on the brink of having one of its own sneak onto the books through the back door. The Legislature should act to prevent that before anyone dies in one of those stupidly unnecessary confrontations.
Historically, laws in America generally have required people to retreat from confrontations if possible before resorting to lethal force. But in recent years, stand your ground laws — which allow individuals claiming to fear for their lives to use such force even if they have the opportunity to back away — have spread in some form to about 30 states. Opponents — and that would include this editorial page — call them “shoot first” laws.
Illinois does not have such a statute on the books, but past court rulings in the state appear to grant the “stand your ground” right anyway. Until now, that hasn’t been a significant issue because Illinoisans were not allowed to carry concealed firearms in public. But this year, the Legislature authorized the concealed carrying of weapons, and the State Police expect to start issuing permits
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-—curses—!!—noticed that as soon as I posted—
—usually go the the comments first on both the Tribune and S-T anti-gun editorials , as the comments usually run about ten to one against the editorial stance—
Law or no Law, where I live, we DO stand our ground.
Why are police agencies being given military armored vehicles by Obama? Is Obama planning to quell citizen protests of his government?
KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
PRESS RELEASE
Date: September 25, 2013
SHERIFF’S POLICE ACQUI
RES TACTICAL VEHICLE
Kankakee, IL - Kankakee Count
y Sheriff Tim Bukowski reported the acquisition of a
surplus tactical military vehicle. The acquisi
tion of the mine resistant ambush protected
(MRAP) tactical vehicle fulfils a challenge issu
ed by Bukowski to Sergeant Dave Zinanni.
http://kankakeecountysheriff.com/info/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/MRAP1.pdf
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SHOULD STAND YOUR GROUND BE EXPANDED TO SCHOOLS?
9 wounded in overnight shootings
I feel much safer.
And they weren’t standing their ground either.
There isn’t a law passed today that offers any hope of stopping the criminal.
The only thing the new laws do is place more restriction on honest gun owners.
Amen
We don't need no steenkin" permits in Peoria & Tazewell counties. The states attornies in those counties have stated that they will not prosecute for simple concealed carry in the absence of a permit.
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