Gun Control In Illinois

Gun control in Illinois is just out of control. I do not want you guys to think that I am some gun nut just crying, i am not. Illinois is one of the most restrictive states in the union. Number one, we have to carry a card with us to transport, buy firearms, and buy ammunition! The state has proven that gun control does not work, but they continue to try to take away firearms from law abiding citizens. In 1982 Chicago banned handguns, how has that turned out? Not very good, murders with handguns have been rising for years. A Chicagoan said “I’m entitled to defend myself.  I think this law is a life or death matter,” said the man, who asked not to be identified. (Fox News) People can not defend themselves any more and are told that is what the police are for. Sure that is what the police are there for, but will they be there to save you son or daughter from getting shot in a car jacking? Cops can not and are not every where, sure they do there job, but they are not mind readers. Citizens well they are every where 24 hours a day, all around us. We should be able to protect ourselves and others from such crime, but not in Illinois. What disturbs me the most is, I was in the US Marine Corps and I swore to protect our constitution. Now some politician wants to tell me I can not carry a gun to protect myself! I just want to get this straight, I am good enough to take a bullet so that elected official can speak freely, but I can not carry a gun which is a right given by “God” according to our forefathers. I can not see the logic in this, the federal government paid me to protect national assets, but I can’t help protect people from being victims. If we the people keep letting the government do what they want, that is exactly what all of us including your family will become ” VICTIMS.”