Gov. Rauner signs new law expanding Illinois gun prohibitions

guns.com ^ | Aug. 16, 2016 | Chris Eger

[PROCON]

Hooray, Hooray, another gun law. This will be the one that makes Chicago the safest city in America! </unicorn farts and fairy dust>

[TigersEye]

Rise in murder rate to follow soon.

[headstamp 2]

So if your neighbor wants to bust your balls, he can file a COP and automatically have your guns confiscated.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Meanwhile, criminals and terrorists are still fully armed, but have the peace of mind of knowing that their victims probably aren't.

[Mr. K]

this will sure stop crime!

now we just have to make sure we fit everyone into one or another of these classifications!

[oblomov]

Don’t tell your neighbor that you own a gun.

[CaptainAmiigaf]

I am so very happy for the combat-fatigued population of Chicago.
I surely hope they well now enjoy the quiet weekend nights in their wonderful city.
In TRUTH, I feel a great pity for the people who think this will make a bit of difference in the city. I doubt if more than 1% of the gune used in 2016 were “legally owned.”
Maybe not quite that many.

[faithhopecharity]

every new “gun law” only makes Chicago into more of a shooting gallery

[SkyDancer]

Well that should end all those shootings in Chi-raq.

[Snickering Hound]

Under Illinois law, many who do not qualify for protection through restraining orders can obtain a stalking no contact order which can be obtained by victims of stalking who do not have a relationship with the offender.

[OttawaFreeper]

So this will make Rahm Emaneul’s Mafia’s buddies think twice about committing firearms related crimes (do I really need the sarc?)?

[KeyLargo]

Signed by a REPUBLICAN governor.

[PROCON]

Rise in murder rate to follow soon.

To be followed by more inane gun laws after the proper candlelight vigils.

[Paladin2]

They didn’t close the Burglary Loophole.

[ColdOne]

Good fn grief.

[Paladin2]

There’s that Burglary Loophole in action again.

[sailor76]

OK, so no trial, no jury, just someone's word against yours, and if you leave Illinois you're still punished?

Why to they even pretend the 2nd Amendment even exists in Illinois?

[Mich Patriot]

Some of the anti-gun laws seem minor or even sensible, but this one seems more intrusive. Can’t anyone get a restraining order on someone else without really having to prove they are a threat?

[PROCON]

Yeah, he’s a Republican, that’s the ticket.

[headstamp 2]

Has nothing to do with if you do or not.

Your neighbor merely has to state, “He’s been threatening me” or “He’s been threatening me, I think he may have guns in the house”.

Immediately you are run for a pistol permit and/or your house is searched for firearms.

Have seen it happen.

OP’s are guilty until proven innocent complaints.