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Rauner dodges question on “sanctuary counties” for gun owners

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* If you watched the Belleville News-Democrats’ video of Gov. Rauner’s media availability that I posted earlier today, you might’ve noticed there appeared to be a gap in the video after this question…

Governor, you’ve mentioned a lot of your support of the Second Amendment. I’m curious what are your thoughts on counties declaring themselves sanctuary counties when it comes to protecting that right?

Click here for background on this topic if you need it.

* So, I asked Belleville News-Democrat reporter Joe Bustos if he had the full video. He didn’t, but Joe very graciously transcribed this from his own audio recording…

Well, I’m a gun owner, I’m a hunter, I’m a supporter of the Second Amendment. We have had a bipartisan commission working on public safety. What we got to do is find ways to increase (and) improve public safety, especially keep our schools, our school children safer, keep our police officers safer, protect our communities, keep guns out of the hands of criminals and mentally ill, while protecting the Second Amendment. So, we’re coming forward with our proposals on that in the very near future in the coming days.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:12 pm

Comments

Is hunting for companies whose assets you can strip away and then sell really “hunting,” Governor?

Comment by Blue Bayou Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:22 pm
I’d be shocked if Rauner actually answered a question, on any topic.

Comment by AC Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:25 pm
I’m not a fan of Rauner at all….but I do know he won’t restrict my 2nd ammendment.

Comment by Anon Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:32 pm
Did he at least have the decency to nervously laugh before equivocating as fast as he could recall this rehearsed line?

Comment by DarkDante Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:33 pm
In all seriousness, I’m sort of amazed that the answer did not involve blaming the Speaker.

That being said, there is no way he could answer it. He can’t tell residents that it is OK to ignore Illinois law and he’s already in such a problem with his right flank that he can’t appear to be soft on guns.

He was absolutely right to refuse to answer, and any Democrat running state wide should do the same.

Comment by Gooner Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:33 pm
=.but I do know he won’t restrict my 2nd ammendment.=

Really? Tell that to Cardinal Cupich. He too thought Rauner was good for his word.

Comment by JS Mill Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:40 pm
Shrug. So what? He said everything he could say that everybody could agree on. And nothing that would whiz off any of his supporters.

Comment by Ghost Dancer Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:40 pm
Ooooo I live a little side step
now you see me now you don’t
I’m there and gone

Comment by MATT VERNAU Friday, May 11, 18 @ 3:49 pm
–Shrug. So what? He said everything he could say that everybody could agree on.–

Not seeing that in the job description. But there’s this:

ARTICLE V, SECTION 8. GOVERNOR - SUPREME EXECUTIVE POWER
The Governor shall have the supreme executive power, and shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws.

Comment by wordslinger Friday, May 11, 18 @ 4:06 pm