…”Have any Republicans shown their fealty to conceal carry by pulling aside the jacket and revealing the firearm at a televised debate”?….
THat might not be a good idea since no licenses have been issued yet. Televised debate followed by a “perp” walk wouldn’t play well for any candidate, Republican or Democrat.
- William j Kelly - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:19 am:
I know what you’re thinking. “Did he fire six shots or only five?” Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, Quinn?
I don’t remember seeing BIll at the IGOLD march? But I do remember DAN RUTHERFORD making a speech and attending the rally!! Its one thing to apply for a permit and another to support the cause.
- Just The Way It Is One - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 2:53 pm:
“Next Time you think about crossin’ Bill BRADY, you’d best just think 1st ’bout what’s in that Suit coat POCKET! And DON’T be so sure the “safety” ain’t off EIther…! Brady–for keepin’ you safe. Just don’t make him make his day…!”
Mr. Brady’ support for firearms and concealed carry is appreciated, but the purpose of concealed carry is that no one knows you are carrying.
Now, once the permits are issued, everyone who sees this ad will be wondering whether or not he is actually carrying a gun; they won’t be listening to anything else he says…
OOPs, supposed to be a caption contest. “Shot myself in the foot four years ago-aiming higher this year!!”
- 3rd Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 3:49 pm:
Is his real message that Illinois is so crime ridden and he does not trust the police that he has to take things into his own hands?
I am just saying this could backfire more than get the votes of concealed carry supporters.
- 3rd Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 4:54 pm:
“It really is the most dangerous state and you have to take matters in your own hands”
- Nonplussed - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:41 am:
The next debate should be awesome!
- Mason born - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:41 am:
Because the other 3 can only figuratively shoot themselves in the foot.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:42 am:
Good one MB!
- Norseman - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:44 am:
Speaking of having the campaign end with a bang.
- Blue Dog - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:44 am:
A Glock and its Goof.
I attend IGOLD every year. I see Rutherford and Brady there every year. He isn’t alone in support of gun owner’s rights.
- Carl Nyberg - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:44 am:
Illinois has thousands of people who have applied for concealed carry permits.
Bill Brady is the only one who has proven he can lose to Pat Quinn in a Republican wave election.
- thechampaignlife - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:44 am:
He’ll stand his ground and defend the State from the likes of Madigan the Kid and Wild John Cullerton.
Bill Brady - bringing back duels to Illinois politics.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:47 am:
Leave the gun, go raise some money…
Leave the gun, get some field operation…
Leave the gun, get some cannoli and have a bake sale…
- Carl Nyberg - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:48 am:
Have any Republicans shown their fealty to conceal carry by pulling aside the jacket and revealing the firearm at a televised debate?
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:48 am:
Gunning for Governor!
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:50 am:
“…’nember dat Rauner chikin’? …Yea, me too, …know wat I mean?”
- Liandro - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:50 am:
…because you have to win to get personal guards!
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:50 am:
Brady: concealing my budget plan and my gun.
- walker - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:51 am:
Stupid political claim.
The others are probably already applying on-line this morning. Applying for a license doesn’t even signify that you own a firearm.
- Pot calling kettle - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:51 am:
Brady: I’ll save the state money by acting as my own body guard.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:52 am:
“If you put it down, I’ll like whatever you want me to like…”
- walker - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:53 am:
caption: “Have Gun, More Drivel”
- The End Is Near - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:55 am:
Bill “Don’t ever call me Brady Bill” Brady.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:56 am:
“Conceal …,yourself from money and paid media as you run, …and carry …98 counties out if 102 and think counties vote…”
- Wensicia - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:58 am:
Locked and Loaded! Where are the puppies?
- Dozer - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:11 am:
Like me…or I’ll kill your dog
- langhorne - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:14 am:
have gun. will travel. it almost worked last time.
- Dirty Red - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:16 am:
And your little dog, too!
- OLD BRASS - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:16 am:
…”Have any Republicans shown their fealty to conceal carry by pulling aside the jacket and revealing the firearm at a televised debate”?….
THat might not be a good idea since no licenses have been issued yet. Televised debate followed by a “perp” walk wouldn’t play well for any candidate, Republican or Democrat.
- William j Kelly - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:19 am:
Protect him from what? Being a loser? Too late.
- AFSCME Steward - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:30 am:
Like Bruce Rauner, the only candidate for Governor applying for a concealed lifestyle permit.
- Tom B. - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:36 am:
If you don’t Like this Facebook page, we’ll kill this dog.
- Tom B. - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:36 am:
Shoot, didn’t see @dozer’s comment. Beat me to it!
- Kevin Highland - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:48 am:
Carl Nyberg - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 9:48 am:
Carl….Concealed means concealed. Moving the cover garment to show the firearm would be considered brandishing and would be illegal.
- Bluefish - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:50 am:
Looks like Brady won’t be able to campaign in any establishments that get more than 50% of their sales from alcohol.
- Kevin Highland - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 10:59 am:
Caption:
I support concealed carry, but I’ll won’t support an Illinois company like Springfield Armory. I’ll buy from an Austrian Company like Glock!
- AFSCME Steward - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 11:16 am:
I know what you’re thinking. “Did he fire six shots or only five?” Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, Quinn?
- Exhausted - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 11:43 am:
Bill Brady says
- MrJM - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 11:46 am:
Apparently Bill Brady was issued his “concealed campaign” permit sometime last year.
“Don’t fund-raise till you see the whites of their eyes!”
– MrJM
- zatoichi - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 11:47 am:
I got a buddy who knows everything about Concealed Carry. Let me call him in and we can negotiate a price.
- Cook County Commoner - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 11:53 am:
“If Illinois Senator Bill Brady believes he needs to carry a gun, what are you waiting for?”
- Madison - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 12:01 pm:
In the old days Brady always shot from the mouth. Maybe concealed carry was’nt such a good idea after all…
- Cook County Commoner - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 12:09 pm:
“Shouldn’t Sen. Brady get his sidearm from Illinois’ Springfield Armory and support Illinois workers? Is than an Austrian Glock?”
- A guy... - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 12:19 pm:
Just like Bill, Dangerous looking but no bullets.
- Charlatan Heston - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 1:07 pm:
To paraphrase Paladin :
Have Gun. Will fail.
- Irish - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 1:34 pm:
Rauner will hire someone to carry a gun for him.
- IGOLD - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 1:55 pm:
I don’t remember seeing BIll at the IGOLD march? But I do remember DAN RUTHERFORD making a speech and attending the rally!! Its one thing to apply for a permit and another to support the cause.
- Ghost - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 2:38 pm:
Now he just needs a carhartt holster….
- railrat - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 2:47 pm:
@Kevin Highland 10:48 well done and spot on!!
- Just The Way It Is One - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 2:53 pm:
“Next Time you think about crossin’ Bill BRADY, you’d best just think 1st ’bout what’s in that Suit coat POCKET! And DON’T be so sure the “safety” ain’t off EIther…! Brady–for keepin’ you safe. Just don’t make him make his day…!”
- downstate commissioner - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 3:40 pm:
Mr. Brady’ support for firearms and concealed carry is appreciated, but the purpose of concealed carry is that no one knows you are carrying.
Now, once the permits are issued, everyone who sees this ad will be wondering whether or not he is actually carrying a gun; they won’t be listening to anything else he says…
- downstate commissioner - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 3:44 pm:
OOPs, supposed to be a caption contest. “Shot myself in the foot four years ago-aiming higher this year!!”
- 3rd Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 3:49 pm:
Is his real message that Illinois is so crime ridden and he does not trust the police that he has to take things into his own hands?
I am just saying this could backfire more than get the votes of concealed carry supporters.
- 3rd Generation Chicago Native - Friday, Jan 31, 14 @ 4:54 pm:
“It really is the most dangerous state and you have to take matters in your own hands”