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* Commenter “Lobo Y Olla” scoffed this week at a claim made by another commenter that the Cook County State’s Attorney was low-balling the number of cases it would dismiss against people who benefited from the recent Illinois Supreme Court ruling on carrying loaded guns in public…

If Cook dismisses more than 100 cases, I’ll donate $100 to Rich’s favorite charity.

* From Fox 32…

Prosecutors say they’ve dismissed all charges against at least 103 defendants arrested for illegal gun possession in Chicago.

You can donate to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois by clicking here.

Thanks.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 9:46 am

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I matched the donation (and just submitted it) to get Rich to post this question. Heck, money goes to a good place anyway right!

Hopefully we wind up with $200 total from cap fax commenters today!

Comment by RonOglesby Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 9:54 am
Does that ruling eliminate the state’s extra paperwork/fees for concealed carry? Haven’t read the ruling, but on the surface, if I can carry now with my FOID, and the IL Supreme Court says I can, why do I need the extra fee/permit/training/waiting period/etc?

Comment by DanL60 Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 9:55 am
@DanL

the ruling specifically said the court didn’t rule on “FOID carry” with regards to the new law. Just that those charged under the “old” law were charged under and unconstitutional law.

I wouldn’t FOID carry yet.

Comment by RonOglesby Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 9:58 am
it doesnt directly affect the concealed carry act Dan, it specifically said in the ruling that the FCCA act was not a part of the ruling.

Comment by c Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 9:58 am
It would be nice if courts would just lay it down in real-world terms so there was no ambiguity as to what they’re trying to say.

Comment by wordslinger Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 11:41 am
A gun related thread that isn’t 100 posts!

Comment by Logic not emotion Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 2:44 pm
I guess Lobo Y Olla wasn’t reading today. Too bad.

Comment by RonOglesby Thursday, Sep 19, 13 @ 6:12 pm

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