Illinois HB182 and HB3714 waiting for signature

[ilbob]

Believe it or not, in Illinois right now, it is a FELONY for you to go shooting at a buddy's farm. Not for him, but for you. Its also a FELONY to handle a loaded firearm at a buddy's home, or even to handle it unloaded if there is ammunition nearby. HB182 fixes this bizarre inequity in the law.

HB3714 removes the revocation of the FOID card for minor non-violent offenses where probation is the sentence.

Both bills recently passed both houses of the state legislature by wide margins, and is sitting on the governor's desk waiting for a signature.

If you are an Illinois citizen it is time to let the governor know how you feel about these bills.

[HankB]

. . . Its also a FELONY to handle a loaded firearm at a buddy's home, or even to handle it unloaded if there is ammunition nearby.

I grew up in Chicago . . . if this is the case, a lot of the people I grew up with and went hunting and shooting with were unwitting felons. (Of course, I never did such a thing . . . that's my story and I'm sticking to it.  )

[ilbob]

I grew up in Chicago . . . if this is the case, a lot of the people I grew up with and went hunting and shooting with were unwitting felons. (Of course, I never did such a thing . . . that's my story and I'm sticking to it.  )

A lot of people assumed that aggravated UUW was basically the same thing as UUW with additional penalties for aggravating circumstances. It turns out the law is not written that way. My guess is it was unintentional, but at least one person was convicted on felony UUW for having a loaded gun on premises where he had permission to be and apparently had permission to have the gun from the home owner.

There is a hunting exception IIRC, but not one for casual target shooting.

I think just about anyone that owns a gun in Illinois has unwittingly committed an act that could have been charged as felony UUW.

[Werewolf]

A lot of people assumed that aggravated UUW was basically the same thing as UUW with additional penalties for aggravating circumstances. It turns out the law is not written that way. My guess is it was unintentional, but at least one person was convicted on felony UUW for having a loaded gun on premises where he had permission to be and apparently had permission to have the gun from the home owner.

There is a hunting exception IIRC, but not one for casual target shooting.

I think just about anyone that owns a gun in Illinois has unwittingly committed an act that could have been charged as felony UUW.

What the HECK is UUW?

[ilbob]

UUW=unlawful use of weapon.

includes various firearms and other weapons related charges.