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* No way does Bruce Rauner want the NRA’s endorsement while he’s trying to do well in suburban Cook County and Chicago. So he didn’t respond

* Rauner did, however, talk to the AP about generalities

Rauner, a Republican businessman from Winnetka, applauded Illinois becoming the last state in the nation to approve concealed carry, and warns that too many regulations on assault weapons and other firearms can run afoul of constitutional rights. […]

“Gun regulations are important,” Rauner said at a news conference, where he was endorsed by a group of black Chicago ministers. “It’s important that we keep guns away from criminals and the mentally ill, but going much beyond that creates constitutional issues.” […]

“I believe in common sense gun safety measures like background checks that keep guns away from criminals and people with mental illness,” he wrote. “Going beyond that requires a very careful balance between promoting public safety and protecting constitutional rights.”

During a GOP primary debate, Rauner said gun owners may want to use the weapons for target practice or other purposes on their own property — calling it a constitutional right “and we’ve got to respect that fact.” Quinn’s campaign on Monday repeated its criticisms of his stance, saying such weapons “belong on a battlefield — not in our schools and not in our communities.”

* Jim Oberweis, on the other hand, needs all the help he can get

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 1:52 pm

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  1. LOL, where did the NRA come up with “Maria Rodriguez” as the GOP candidate for l.g.? That’s not even close in horseshoes or hand grenades.

    “Yo, Todd, what’s the name of the l.g. candidate the Republicans are running for louie in Illinoize?”

    “Um, something like…..Maria? Maria, Rodriguez, …. maybe?”

    “Good enough, we’ll go with that.”

    https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/illinois/

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 2:11 pm

  2. Not really that far out of left field Wordslinger. Unfortunately Brady didn’t drag her across the finish line in the primary of it would be correct. Remember, they ran as tickets this time around.

    Comment by Thunder Fred Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 2:16 pm

  3. Thunder,the primary was last March. Still, I imagine she’s happy that someone remembered.

    Comment by wordslinger Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 2:19 pm

  4. These guys should move to a Pass/Fail like me.

    Comment by A guy... Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 2:28 pm

  5. That is one group of voters PQ lost along time ago the only question is BR or Grimm.

    Comment by Mason born Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 3:44 pm

  6. The guy that sent the mailer with himself holding a gun in one hand, and a dead bunny in the other doesn’t want the NRA endorsement?! Pivot left, alienate base. Done.

    Comment by Ducky LaMoore Friday, Sep 26, 14 @ 4:00 pm

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