Post by: ren on March 12, 2022, 06:05:36 PM
An Illinois state senator representing the south side of Chicago who recently announced he would seek the Congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was arrested at O’Hare airport Wednesday when TSA personnel found an unloaded .25-caliber pistol and a loaded magazine inside the garment bag he was taking through the security checkpoint.
Democrat State Sen. Donne Trotter was charged with felony attempt to board an airplane with a weapon. Trotter told authorities that he had worked a night shift for a security company the night before and had not realized the pistol and magazine were in his bag when he left home on his way to meetings in Washington, D.C. He was held in custody pending a bond hearing.
Now that we have dealt with the facts in Associated Press style fashion, let’s take a closer look at Sen. Trotter’s record. To say that what we have here is a case of exquisite hypocrisy would not be an overstatement.
In 1995, Trotter voted “no” on narrowly-defeated legislation to allow Illinois residents to carry concealed firearms. Illinois is the only state in the nation where citizens have no concealed carry rights. Two years later, he voted “present” on a measure that ultimately passed both the Senate and the House that would have reduced the penalty for getting caught with a concealed firearm. That bill died through amendatory veto by then Gov. Jim Edgar.
Post by: RSN172 on March 12, 2022, 06:28:55 PM
Post by: macsak on March 12, 2022, 06:50:19 PM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on March 12, 2022, 07:32:59 PM
what security guard carries a .25 cal?
Backup piece?
Had to wear attire that doesn't easily conceal full size pistols?
Based on a CBS Chicago story -- per an email they received from TSA -- the gun was loaded.
"A TSA spokesperson said in an email that the gun was loaded with seven rounds, but there was not a round in the gun's chamber."
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/state-sen-donne-trotter-arrested-for-trying-to-take-gun-on-plane/
Looks like the OP story tried to paint a different picture by playing word games. "...TSA personnel found an unloaded .25-caliber pistol and a loaded magazine inside the garment bag..."
Right!
Post by: QUIETShooter on March 13, 2022, 07:05:31 AM
How different is Hawaii to Illinois?
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on March 13, 2022, 11:15:16 AM
How come the state of Illinois is mentioned in the article as the only state in the nation where citizens have no concealed carry rights?
How different is Hawaii to Illinois?
That comment seems to be dated. A few years ago, that was true. The IL legislature passed a concealed carry law in December 2015 in response to a federal ruling that the prohibition of concealed carry was unconstitutional.
Hawaii is usually overlooked since we have a concealed carry licensing process in the law, even though it's a defacto ban given the refusal by the police departments to approve any applications.
Illinois becomes last state in nation to allow concealed-carry
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-becomes-last-state-in-nation-to-allow-concealed-carry
Post by: RSN172 on March 13, 2022, 11:25:43 AM
Post by: groveler on March 13, 2022, 12:56:24 PM
How come the state of Illinois is mentioned in the article as the only state in the nation where citizens have no concealed carry rights?Many mainland people and more than a few locals don't realize Hawaii is a USA state.
How different is Hawaii to Illinois?
Post by: aletheuo137 on March 13, 2022, 04:42:03 PM
Many mainland people and more than a few locals don't realize Hawaii is a USA state.How true!
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Post by: powerlessbump on March 13, 2022, 10:52:51 PM
How come the state of Illinois is mentioned in the article as the only state in the nation where citizens have no concealed carry rights?
How different is Hawaii to Illinois?
Like Flap said, dated comment. The article is from Dec 2012... But regardless always a good reminder that it's always been, "Rules for thee not for me."