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Illinois got your guns; Now they want your ammo

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | 2 years ago

Illinois State Representative Sonya Harper filed HB3891, which will make you a criminal if you do not turn over your (unserialized) ammo.

Gun ban: Do records indicate the governor and attorney general misrepresented facts to the court?

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 22, 2023

Gun ban: Do records indicate the governor and attorney general misrepresented facts to the court?

Did Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lie to the American people on CNN?

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 22, 2023

Did Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker lie to the American people on CNN?

Federal appeals court: Domestic violence restraining order firearms restriction unconstitutional

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 14, 2023

On February 2, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an Opinion in United States v Rahimi overturning a conviction of unauthorized possession of a firearm while under a Domestic Violence Protective Order and declared the provisions of Federal law and Texas state court order prohibiting possession of firearms while under a protective order as unconstitutional when applied to these circumstances.

Misleading information from national news may land you in jail if followed

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 14, 2023

After the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court issued its ruling on the gun ban Temporary Restraining Order case, the mainstream media and national news went to print and airways with factually incorrect information.

Video: Did JB Pritzker lie to the citizens of Illinois? You be the judge

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 14, 2023

Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs of Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs said Video: Did JB Pritzker lie to the citizens of Illinois? You be the judge on Feb 14th.

Gov Pritzker: Remote public meetings out after May 11

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Feb 13, 2023

This is long overdue. Governor Pritzker has announced that the State’s public health emergency due to COVID-18 will end on May 11, 2023.

Illinois’ gun ban would permit this alleged cocaine/meth trafficking police chief legal possession of “assault” weapons

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 31, 2023

Illinois’ Gun Ban Would Permit This Alleged Cocaine/Meth Trafficking Police Chief Legal Possession Of “Assault” Weapons, because he is a trained police officer – while at the same time restrict possession by law abiding citizens.

TRO issued against Pritzker’s assault weapons ban; Prohibits enforcement

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 27, 2023

A Temporary Restraining Order has been issued from Effingham County Judge Joshua Morrison enjoining all Defendants (Governor Pritzker, Speaker of the House Welch, Senate President Harmon, AG Raoul) or any law enforcement or administrative agency under its control from exercising any color of authority to enforce any and all elements of HB5471, against all Plaintiffs named in this action.

Veterans Assistance Act amendment passes both houses

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 12, 2023

HB2369, which amends the Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act has passed both Houses with Senate Amendment 1.

Will Governor Pritzker honor his word on wind/solar farms ?

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 9, 2023

We covered the legislative bait and switch going on regarding wind and solar matters in this article just yesterday.

Illinois bait & switch: Telehealth athletic trainers bill becomes wind & solar energy bill which strips county zoning powers

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 6, 2023

Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs of Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs said Illinois Bait & Switch: Telehealth athletic trainers bill becomes wind & solar energy bill which strips county zoning powers on Jan 6th.

Illinois bait & switch: Amusement ride safety bill becomes gun ban bill

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | Jan 6, 2023

Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs of Edgar County Watchdogs, Edgar County Watchdogs said Illinois bait & switch: Amusement ride safety bill becomes gun ban bill on Jan 6th.