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Posted 2/25/2004 from The Southern Illinoisan
"State Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, is looking at gun control issues with a common-sense approach.
A bill he is co-sponsoring in the Illinois House calls for protection from prosecution for any homeowner who uses a firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another, whether or not the municipality where the homeowner lives allows or restricts private ownership of firearms.
Bradley told a meeting of his Second Amendment advisory committee and the public Monday night about a case in upstate Wilmette that reflects the importance of his bill. The village of Wilmette is prosecuting a homeowner who shot a burglar as the intruder tried to enter his house -- for the second time in 24 hours. Bradley's bill would protect the homeowner from prosecution.
'This is about common sense. This isn't about anything other than letting people defend their homes and their families,' Bradley said.
Gary Vandermyde, a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, told the committee that Bradley's bill has caused quite a stir in Springfield among the anti-gun lobby.
'You wouldn't believe how apoplectic these people are about the fact of simply allowing someone to defend themselves in their own homes with a firearm,' Vandermyde said. 'You would almost wager that they would much rather see a homeowner dying and bleeding waiting for a 911 response than standing there with a smoking gun in his hand.'
State Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton, also attended Monday's meeting. A longtime supporter of firearm rights, Forby said gun control is often a divisive issue between Downstate and Chicago-area residents."
You can read the complete story at:
http://www.thesouthern.com/rednews/2004/02/24/build/local/LOC002.html
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Posted 2/25/2004 from The Southern Illinoisan
"State Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, is looking at gun control issues with a common-sense approach.
A bill he is co-sponsoring in the Illinois House calls for protection from prosecution for any homeowner who uses a firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another, whether or not the municipality where the homeowner lives allows or restricts private ownership of firearms.
Bradley told a meeting of his Second Amendment advisory committee and the public Monday night about a case in upstate Wilmette that reflects the importance of his bill. The village of Wilmette is prosecuting a homeowner who shot a burglar as the intruder tried to enter his house -- for the second time in 24 hours. Bradley's bill would protect the homeowner from prosecution.
'This is about common sense. This isn't about anything other than letting people defend their homes and their families,' Bradley said.
Gary Vandermyde, a lobbyist for the National Rifle Association, told the committee that Bradley's bill has caused quite a stir in Springfield among the anti-gun lobby.
'You wouldn't believe how apoplectic these people are about the fact of simply allowing someone to defend themselves in their own homes with a firearm,' Vandermyde said. 'You would almost wager that they would much rather see a homeowner dying and bleeding waiting for a 911 response than standing there with a smoking gun in his hand.'
State Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton, also attended Monday's meeting. A longtime supporter of firearm rights, Forby said gun control is often a divisive issue between Downstate and Chicago-area residents."
You can read the complete story at:
http://www.thesouthern.com/rednews/2004/02/24/build/local/LOC002.html
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