Posted 13 February 2013 - 06:09 PM

A Way for Your Voice to be Heard at Speaker Madigan's Public Hearings on Proposed Right to Carry and Other Gun Issues.

Public Invited to Speak and/or File Witness Slips

Speaker Mike Madigan has called for two public hearings for Illinois residents to voice their support or opposition to proposed Right to Carry legislation.



This is an opportunity to speak out against a Chicago-style carry law and in support of a fair and reasonable law. It is also an opportunity to speak against firearm and magazine bans and other firearm related issues. Please plan to attend one of these meetings and make your voice heard. Seating will be limited so plan to arrive early.

Instructions on how to fill out the witness slips:

Shall issue license carry - proponent

Statewide preemption for license to carry - proponent

May issue License to carry - opponent

Firearm ban - opponent

Magazine ban - opponent

Ammunition ban - opponent

Registration of firearm/magazines - opponent

Banning private sales/transfers of firearms - opponent

One gun a month - opponent

Report lost or stolen firearm - opponent

If you cannot attend, please go online and file a witness slip for Feb.19 hearing showing your support or opposition to key firearm related issues. Link for Feb. 22, 2013 hearing. 1. Fill out identification information. If you are filing as an individual, enter "NA" for firm/business/agency and also for title.2. Enter "NA" for "persons, groups, firms represented".3. Position. You will need to enter each subject matter issue you wish to support or oppose. Click on the circle beside your choice of position. (DO NOT USE THE ARROW KEYS, doing so will change your vote - use the scroll bar to navigate around the page).4. Enter the next item.Suggested subject matter to enter5. Testimony - check "record of appearance" if you are not giving oral or written testimony.6. Please submit only one slip per person.

Don't miss this important opportunity

to be heard!!

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

Noon

Room 114 State Capitol

Springfield, IL

Attendees will be required to show official state identification and pass through strict security.

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

10:00 a.m.

6th Floor Committee Room, Michael A. Bilandic Bldg.

160 N. LaSalle St

Chicago, IL