ISRA applauds Rauner AV
Monday, May 14, 2018 - Posted by Rich Miller
* Press release…
“While not everything we had hoped for, we applaud the Governor for taking a thoughtful first step in tackling the issue of violence that torments our state,” said Richard Pearson, Executive Director of the Illinois State Rifle Association. “The Governor understands it’s not law-abiding gun owners that terrorize our state with violence, criminals and those that should not have guns are the root of gun violence problems.”
* As noted below, Rauner has unveiled the formal language of his amendatory veto. Here’s his proposed death penalty language…
The trier of fact regarding the charge of death penalty murder shall resolve any doubt regarding identification or any element of the offense in favor of the defendant. A defendant shall not be found guilty of the offense of death penalty murder unless each and every element of the offense is established beyond any doubt. If the trial is by jury, before the trial commences and again before jury deliberations commence, the jury shall be instructed that the penalty for death penalty murder is death. […]
On appeal from a conviction of death penalty murder, review of the facts shall be de novo. In conducting its de novo review of the trial evidence, the appellate court shall resolve all doubt regarding identification and guilt in favor of the defendant. The appellate court shall conduct an independent review of the evidence without giving deference to the judgment of the trier of fact at trial.
* So, here’s something to keep in mind…
- wordslinger - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:30 pm:
I’m certain Rauner doesn’t care if his rewrite is unconstitutional. The point of the exercise is election-year headlines.
- Put the fun in unfunded - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:33 pm:
We should also restore free rides for seniors on CTA and Metra.
- 47th Ward - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:36 pm:
===The point of the exercise is election-year headlines.===
Yes, and also stopping this gun control bill from becoming law.
- GreatPlainser - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:43 pm:
I’ve seen several outraged comments about how the Governor is using this as an election ploy. I ask, wasn’t original bill just that???
- PJ - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:46 pm:
==I ask, wasn’t original bill just that???==
From Madigan’s perspective maybe. But the majority of his members firmly believe gun control is good policy.
- DuPage Bard - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:55 pm:
So the ISRA is applauding the Governor expanding the 72 hour wait to all firearms? Good to know
- wordslinger - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 2:59 pm:
Here’s another one. Maybe keep your happiness with Rauner on the downlow.
I’ll see your Pfleger unhelpful statements, and raise you an ISRA endorsement of Rauner’s actions.
I doubt if you’ll see Pfleger in a negative spot bankrolled by Rauner. I’m pretty sure you’ll see an ISRA endorsment of Rauner in a Pritzker-bankrolled spot.
- Baggs McCoy - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 3:31 pm:
DuPage Bard,
Tax a second look to why the ISRA would be ok with 72 hour waiting period for all weapon sales. First off, do you know what a correct definition of an “Assault Weapon” should be? The underlying bill was a disaster for a dealer to comply with. A dealer could inadvertently sell a weapon that could be construed as an “Assault Weapon” and then be a in trouble. We already have 72 hour wait period for hand guns. The Heller case talked about reasonable restrictions. This is one of them and quite honestly keeps the term ‘Assalt Weapon” out of the statutes.
- Nagidam - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 3:39 pm:
PJ,
The Democratic members that believe in good gun control can now prove it. Excluding the death peanalty part which I don’t agree with they could take the other 4 provisions and file bills to get good policy
1.) 72 hours for all guns is an expansion of the original bill but takes out the legal nightmare of trying to define an assault weapon
2.) Clean bump stock/trigger crank ban. Pass it without all the shenanigans Madigan was playing with the original bills
3.) Transparancy on why a judge or States Attorney pleas out gun crimes? What is wrong with that. Commander Burge would still be alive absent the plea for the guy that killed him
4.) Freeing up existing sales tax money for school safety? No brainer.
- TominChicago - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 3:44 pm:
Commander Burge is alive and living in Florida.
- The Dude Abides - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 3:46 pm:
I don’t know if the Democrats realize this or not but this gun control legislation that they’ve pushed in the aftermath of the Florida school shooting and the Governor’s response will actually help him shore up his base. Gun control is one of the best ways to galvanize the GOP base.
I know the Democrats feel that Pritzger already has this wrapped up. He certainly is the favorite but the Democrats would have been smart if they had laid low on gun control until after the election.
- Norseman - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 4:24 pm:
=== … the Governor’s response will actually help him shore up his base … ===
That’s his intent with this political act. We’ll see if that helps him put enough salve on the gaping abortion sig wound Rauner created to get the large turnout he’ll need.
- TominChicago - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 6:00 pm:
The Dude. Suburban mom’s like gun control. Surburban mom’s decide close elections in Illinois. Just not enough gun nuts in Illinois.
- nagidam - Monday, May 14, 18 @ 7:35 pm:
TominChicago,
Ha. Bad mistake. Commander Bower. I age myself.