Posted on 03/07/2011 9:31:24 AM PST by John Semmens
The People’s Republic of Illinois’ Attorney General Lisa Madigan wants to publish a list of the names and addresses of all the state’s registered firearms owners. “People have a right to know whether their neighbors have weapons in their homes,” Madigan asserted. “If people are embarrassed for others to know they have guns, they can get off the list by disposing of those guns.”
The Attorney General was undaunted by critics who characterized the publication of such a list as dangerous because criminals could see which homes were not on the list and, thus, “safe to burgle.” “If there are fewer break-ins to homes where firearms are present there’ll be fewer shootings,” Madigan reasoned. “If burglars know which homes are firearm-free they won’t need to bring guns to defend themselves. Property transfers could be accomplished with less threat of bloodshed. This is a big plus in my mind.”
Madigan also portrayed the move as “an assist to the police in the case of civil unrest. If the list of gun owners is well-known the weapons can be more expeditiously confiscated. If people know which of their neighbors have guns they can help point them out to authorities if a weapons round-up is desired. There are many anti-government nuts who wouldn’t hesitate to use their weapons against what they imagine to be government tyranny. An orderly disarming of these people will save many lives. This is another big plus.”
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That’s why I asked which part is true.
From: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2011-03-04/news/ct-met-kass-0304-20110304_1_madigan-opinion-names-dillard
"Madigan's opinion is just that — an opinion, not an order. Whether the names will be released is uncertain. "
While she does in fact wish to make this information public, the quotes in the original post are satirical.
Only the quotes are satire.
The Il. AG does, indeed, want to publish the names and addresses of FOID holders.
As a resident of Illinois I have to confess that it took me at least 10 seconds to recognize this as satire.
This is one among many reasons the free people of this country should not be sitting still for any kind of gun registration in the first place.
If you’re on a government list, you’re a potential target.
LOL, rich! Just think if the state imposed a "property transfer" tax, (they have proposed it in CA) Ya could file a police report on the burglary, tell 'em what they got, and pay the tax, all in one visit. Efficiency in government.
Nope; they’d skip the homes on the list. The ones who’re not who better watch out.
The first step to confiscation is registration.
Gun registration to permit an “orderly disarming”.
What’s next? Train service to prison camps to
permit an efficient extermination? It worked for
Hitler, Stalin and Mao. Lisa has the technique all
figured out.
Nope. They protected by the Fifth Amendment...
Its only law abiding citizens who get their names disclosed!
And I'll bet a steak dinner she'd sue anyone that tried to publish a list of Illegal Aliens living in the state.
I know it’s satire, but we have the socialists pushing
train projects again. That fits right in with the old
patterns. We’ll have a new commercial extolling
the virtues of how many dissidents can be hauled
away with a gallon of diesel.
Madigan’s plan to publish the list of gun owners is real.
“If people are embarrassed for others to know they have guns, they can get off the list by disposing of those guns.”
What a snarky POS this woman is!
I know this is satire, but as long as the government knows where the firearms are, I have no problem with fellow citizens knowing also. It will keep predators away, and give lists for other gun owners to come together and have BBQ’s, dinners, and just get together in common cause.
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan thinks a list identifying all firearm permit holders.
Bet no New Black Panthers will be on the list.
“If burglars know which homes are firearm-free they won’t need to bring guns to defend themselves. Property transfers could be accomplished with less threat of bloodshed.”
lol, I can almost see some lib actually saying this
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