For anyone that is interested in following the current status: we are no further along than before. The legislature failed to address this issue during the Spring session, so military members stationed in IL who hold a driver's license from another state (that describes the vast majority of the ~20,000 stationed here) cannot conceal carry in Illinois.
You sound surprised. They already met the minimum necessary to compel compliance with the court order. You actually expect them to expend any extra effort to make sure it is efficient and user friendly?
The surprise faded long ago, so no... annoyance and frustration over denial of my 2A rights is a better description.
I'm trying to maintain a degree of optimism and hope my rep can make some headway in the fall session.
Then learn the proper argument. They are not 2A rights. They are inalienable human rights. The Constitution is just there to protect them, not grant them.
I've spent 25 years, so far, fulfilling my oath as a military member to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, only to be denied its protections while my civilian counterparts exercise those rights (albeit with some significant restrictions).
As you stated, this state did nothing until ordered to do so by the courts. I'm not sure how a "proper argument" pointing out the difference between 2A rights and unalienable human rights would make any difference with the state legislature at this juncture. But if you can propose a course of action to make this happen I'm all ears.
Motor vehicle operator permits. The SSCRA does not preclude states from requiring persons who live within their borders to acquire a driver's license. Many states, however, allow service members to retain their license if issued from their domicile.
This statement was made in reply to the second part of your postThen learn the proper argument. They are not 2A rights. They are inalienable human rights. The Constitution is just there to protect them, not grant them.
I would hope that you have been in contact with that representative, and was reminding you that in doing so you should voice your concern over an infringement of your human rights, not your constitutional ones. I too had over 25 years of service and am pushing my representatives similarly towards open carry and a lessening of the restrictions in SC.The surprise faded long ago, so no... annoyance and frustration over denial of my 2A rights is a better description.
I'm trying to maintain a degree of optimism and hope my rep can make some headway in the fall session.
...I would hope that you have been in contact with that representative...
My rep (actually from a neighboring district) is very "pro," was a co-sponsor of the original legislation, introduced a change bill per my prompting, and received dozens of co-sponsors for it. Unfortunately nothing has made it out of committee yet.
I have very high hopes it will be called up for vote in the Summer.
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