Illinois Switchblade Ban Repeal Passes House Committee

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The Illinois House Judiciary - Criminal Committee passed the Knife Rights supported switchblade ban repeal bill, SB2294, out of the committee with a unanimous "Do Pass" recommendation. The bill has already been passed by the Senate.

Knife Rights is working closely with our friends on the ground in Springfield to keep the bill moving in the House. The City of Chicago is working to stop the bill from moving to the floor, to nobody's surprise.

In the coming days we may ask you to contact members of the Illinois House. Please pay attention to our alerts in case we need your help!

Illinois currently has a complete ban on switchblade (automatic) knives, including manufacture and possession by anyone. Illinois was the last state to allow concealed carry of firearms, in 2013, and remains one of the most restrictive states in terms of Second Amendment rights.

Knife Rights has repealed knife bans in Alaska, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.



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Congratulations and thank you from a resident of the state of Illinois.

Each and every member of this forum should feel it's their duty to help support this Noble and just effort.

Thank you Knife Rights.
 
I can't believe it, could it be that we could actually be allowed to carry an automatic? Good Gawd almighty, that would be a righteous day!!! Any help needed just let us know.:thumbup:
 
Congratulations and thank you from a resident of the state of Illinois.

Each and every member of this forum should feel it's their duty to help support this Noble and just effort.

Thank you Knife Rights.
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I can't believe it, could it be that we could actually be allowed to carry an automatic? Good Gawd almighty, that would be a righteous day!!! Any help needed just let us know
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Biggest help you can provide right now can be found at www.KnifeRights.org/UltimateSteel It costs a lot to to legislation. You don't want to see our travel bills...OUCH!

Still a long way to go before the fat lady sings on this, but we're making real progress.
 
Critter said:
Biggest help you can provide right now can be found at www.KnifeRights.org/UltimateSteel It costs a lot to to legislation. You don't want to see our travel bills...OUCH!

Still a long way to go before the fat lady sings on this, but we're making real progress.
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I indeed donated [emoji385] to the cause.

I encourage the entire Forum to do the same. Again thank you Knife Rights.
 
jeffzerot said:
I can't believe it, could it be that we could actually be allowed to carry an automatic? Good Gawd almighty, that would be a righteous day!!! Any help needed just let us know.:thumbup:
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Happened in Oklahoma starting in November. Looks like you're next. Congratulations. Finally some sensibility from our lawmakers. ;-)
 
As a long-time (now former) resident of IL this is certainly a step in the right direction. Good luck IL peeps!!!
 
cbxer55 said:
Happened in Oklahoma starting in November. Looks like you're next. Congratulations. Finally some sensibility from our lawmakers. ;-)
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Again, just a caution that there's still a great deal of work to be done to actually get this passed and then signed. Lots of ways for this to not work out. Hardly a sure thing just yet.
 
Critter said:
Again, just a caution that there's still a great deal of work to be done to actually get this passed and then signed. Lots of ways for this to not work out. Hardly a sure thing just yet.
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I get it. It's still headed in the right direction. I don't know about Illinois, but here in Oklahoma they just passed Open Carry without a permit. A lot of folks are up-in-arms over it, but I suppose that is just the way it goes when something "controversial" passes. Me, I still prefer to carry concealed.

Frankly, I'm still surprised this bill moved as far as it has in Illinois.
 
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