Boomland, 11 miles from the Illinois border on I-57 Posted on 04/17/2023 6:12:38 AM PDT by marktwain
On the way to the NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, there was time to consider the changes since this correspondent had last been here in 2014; much pavement has passed under my vehicle’s tires. Nine years ago: Illinois had shall issue. Carry by out-of-state permit holders or people from Constitutional Carry states is permitted as you pass through Illinois. Fortunately, all the states passed through from Dallas, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, have become Constitutional Carry states. Except for Illinois.
The rules in Illinois become complicated if you step outside of your vehicle. My solution was not to stop while in Illinois. That meant no gas or food or lodging, or potty breaks while in the State of Illinois. This takes some preparation and thought.
Across the state on Interstate 57 and Interstate 70 was about 230 miles, according to my odometer. 11 miles before the border, in Missouri, on I-57, is a wonderful place called Boomland. Boomland specializes in things which cost less in the free states. Gasoline is about 40 cents a gallon less expensive than across the border in Illinois.
Boomland, 11 miles from the Illinois border on I-57
Cigarettes are much less expensive. The limit was five cartons per customer. Business was brisk. Fireworks were plentiful and available at what seems a perpetual promotion at such border equivalents of “tariff free” shops: buy one, get one free! The business was booming! The restroom was clean, spacious, and not crowded, even with the lines waiting to purchase gas at one of the numerous pumps.
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What happens if you visit a friend, you simply don’t have a weapon on yourself, leaving them in the vehicle?
Factor out Chiraq and you have a wonderful State.
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Illinois is what I call a 1 bomb state.
New York City
Chicago
Minneapolis
Denver
Seattle
Portland
Occupied Northern Virginia
Philly
Milwaukee
Detroit
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
For the low low cost of 12 well placed nukes there would be 12 new Red states.
You forgot Austin.
Texas is a red state. Its afflicted with a blue shithole (Houston is one also) as are most states, but Texas remains firmly red.
They had to put so many of those signs up around Massachusetts that the supplier ran out. They’ll have more in a few months.
I’m going to visit my kid sister in May. She lives in NY (Long Island). I’ll have to be passing through the gun-unfriendly states of New Jersey and New York, so unfortunately my carry weapons stay home.
Air Burst at 5000-7000 feet will erase the cities with minimal fallout. Plant grass, ship in some Bison and make them start over.
“That meant no gas or food or lodging, or potty breaks while in the State of Illinois. This takes some preparation and thought.”
Pack a cooler, pee in a bottle. When you pass through IL, pour the contents of said bottle out the window.
Easy Peasy. ;)
And Austin, Dallas/Ft. Worthless, San Antonio and El Paso.
The only place you might possibly have trouble in Illinois is Cool County. Driving through southern IL to Indianapolis is solid red country.
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Stop in Chicago. I hear it is a highly safe, strictly gun-controlled city.
Air Burst at 5000-7000 feet will erase the cities with minimal fallout.
Assuming a decent sized bomb. I would opt for the 5MT version just to be sure.
And don’t forget the Chicago politicians. They are the one who are wrecking this state. Damn them. Along with the non-existent brown-nosing gop.
Along with the non-existent brown-nosing gop
Ain’t that the truth!!
It would be better if Illinois seceded from Chicago.
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