An insurance policy that increases risk

February 13, 8:48 AMGun Rights ExaminerDavid Codrea

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Dunkin, happy to see you disarmed

The Chi-Town Political Machine is flexing its gunhating muscles once more. The latest in your face harassment of Illinois' "law-abiding" gun owners comes from Representative Kenneth Dunkin:

House Bill 687...would force all of those individuals to obtain a $1 million liability insurance policy. This policy would cover any damages that take place from the use of a firearm owned by the individual.

The bill also authorizes the Department of the State Police to revoke and seize the identification card from any firearm owner that does not supply proof of the liability coverage to the Department.

So he's got you! If you abide by the state's restrictive firearms laws and this passes, you'll either need to be able to pony up for coverage, or lose the means to defend yourself and your loved ones in your own home. If you can't afford it, too bad.

But gee, you'd think with all those restrictive firearms laws, including being one of only two states with no provision for concealed carry, that Illinois would be the most peaceful of places--particularly in cities like Chicago, where you can't even own a handgun unless you've been grandfathered in for decades (or you're one of the political elites).

You'd think.

And, of course, none of the worthies actually causing all the violence Rep. Dunkin postures he's concerned about are "legally" in possession of handguns, have FOID cards or will get insurance. But somehow, by putting extra burdens on everyone who is not responsible, Chi-Town will magically transform into the Sarah Brady Paradise we've all been expecting it to be.

So according to this...this guardian of freedom, public safety will be enhanced by making it more difficult for good citizens to defend themselves. That and by turning them into "gun criminals" if they get fed up with trying to comply and just start keeping and bearing arms as free men and women have a right to do...

You can contact Rep. Dunkin here. I'm not even going to ask you to be polite. I don't intend to be.

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Dangerous ID

I'd mentioned in a previous post that Gun Owners of Nevada is mobilizing against so-called "Real ID." If you have any information about the current progress of its implementation, please contact GONV.

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Two quick updates

We'd talked about the Colorado high school girl suspended for having drill team props. She's waiting to find out if she'll be expelled.

The Wisconsin teacher who posted a picture on Facebook where she was aiming a rifle has returned to the classroom.

How people who would make an issue out of either of these cases can be qualified to teach anybody anything is beyond me.