Posted on 03/21/2020 2:25:53 PM PDT by rellimpank
When Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) issued an executive order Friday to put a statewide shutdown in place, he exempted gun and ammunition stores by labeling them “essential.”
The order, titled “Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8),” contains various headings, under which are listings of businesses considered “essential” for day-to-day life. Under the heading, “Supplies for Essential Businesses and Operations,” the order makes clear that “firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers” can remain open, noting that they serve the purposes of “safety and security.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
He needs them so his security forces can get reloads and replacement weapons...
Does he have cameras posted outside to see who goes in?
Alternately, his donors/masters are suddenly realizing that *they* need weapons...
It’s a trap!!!
C’mon. April 1st is 11 days away.
wow! a sane and legal action from an Illinois politician!?
wow!
maybe Illinois can recover from its downhill DBP spiral, after all?
(death by politicians)
As an Illinoisian (transplant), I am flabbergasted.
Wonder what his portfolio look like. Seems out of character otherwise.
Did he bump his head?
Wow!! Who knew...I guess pigs really can fly....amazing!!!
Is this Gov up for re-election this year? That could explain a lot.
got emails from several of the ranges/gun shops i frequent.
range side closed ... retail side open, but virtually no ammo in stock and unending delays on background checks for gun purchases
... illinois resident
My local dealer reported 2 hr. waits on NICS calls and that was 3 days ago.
One dealer had the police directing traffic for the place.
“but virtually no ammo in stock and unending delays on background checks for gun purchases”
If you don’t have them by now you’re way too late. BTW I was at the Hoffman Estates Cabelas last week and they were well stocked on reloading components.
I’ll be spending a quiet Sunday at the press tomorrow with a trusted buddy rolling a few thousand rounds.
Good luck fellow Illinoisan.
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There will be more to this story.
“He needs them so his security forces can get reloads and replacement weapons...”
It’s hard to imagine them going through ordinary channels even in normal times.
When I saw the title of this post, I wondered whether I was hallucinating.
Wow.
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