Comments on: Self Defense Shooting in Oak Park – despite the handgun ban http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/12/23/self-defense-shooting-in-oak-park-despite-the-handgun-ban/ Firearm information and politics from a gun rights perspective, with an emphasis on self defense rights. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:18:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anders http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/12/23/self-defense-shooting-in-oak-park-despite-the-handgun-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Anders Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:04:05 +0000 http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=1223#comment-446 "While I am a person in believes in abiding by the law, I hope that this citizen is not caught and prosecuted for protecting himself against armed and violent criminals." I second that. If he is caught and is found to be a citizen of good standing, maybe we can use the case and take it as far as we have to. I would like to hear what the SCOTUS would rule in a case like this. “While I am a person in believes in abiding by the law, I hope that this citizen is not caught and prosecuted for protecting himself against armed and violent criminals.”

I second that. If he is caught and is found to be a citizen of good standing, maybe we can use the case and take it as far as we have to. I would like to hear what the SCOTUS would rule in a case like this.

]]> By: asfried1 http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/12/23/self-defense-shooting-in-oak-park-despite-the-handgun-ban/comment-page-1/#comment-445 asfried1 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:52:08 +0000 http://www.learnaboutguns.com/?p=1223#comment-445 Another reason the Illinois concealed carry ban is unfortunate is that the citizen who defended himself no doubt fled the scene for fear of procecution. As such, the most important potential witness against the assailant is now not available to the States Attorney or the police. Another reason the Illinois concealed carry ban is unfortunate is that the citizen who defended himself no doubt fled the scene for fear of procecution. As such, the most important potential witness against the assailant is now not available to the States Attorney or the police.

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