The Illinois CCW license process: meant to drive you nuts!

[scipioafricanus]

And just wait till Lisa Madigan lets the Libune get you name and address released in the name of public saftey.

SA

[SoupOrMan]

And just wait till Lisa Madigan lets the Libune get you name and address released in the name of public saftey.

SA

That's what made me think of not getting one and just taking my chances.

[PawPaw]

You're always welcome in Texas.

And in Louisiana, which is more gun-friendly than Texas. I will note, for the record, that Texas economy is booming right now. If I weren't a died-in-the wool Coonass, I'd probably be in Texas.

My boss used to have a needlepoint on his wall that said "Never let a bureaucrat win". I have taken that as one of my guiding principles.

[SoupOrMan]

You're always welcome in Texas.

And in Louisiana, which is more gun-friendly than Texas. I will note, for the record, that Texas economy is booming right now. If I weren't a died-in-the wool Coonass, I'd probably be in Texas.

My boss used to have a needlepoint on his wall that said "Never let a bureaucrat win". I have taken that as one of my guiding principles.

I have a similar saying in my cubicle. It's next to my "Nicest Bureaucrat In Illinois 2007" coffee mug.

[skb12172]

Sounds like Kentucky is somewhere between Alabama and Missouri, as far as jumping through hoops. Cost is $60. Same for renewal.

[Denis]

Soup, you need to send your OP verbatim to the NRA-ILA and Alan Gura. They are no doubt fuelling up for more litigation (after Heller, McDonald and Ezell) against Chicago's implementation regime, and your experience is grist to the mill...

[Erik]

Soup, you need to send your OP verbatim to the NRA-ILA and Alan Gura. They are no doubt fuelling up for more litigation (after Heller, McDonald and Ezell) against Chicago's implementation regime, and your experience is grist to the mill...

This is a good idea.

I had some really frustrating experiences with licenses last year, and I documented everything carefully. Then I called the national organization to let them know what was happening, and they were more than happy to get well documented stories. They usually work through direct contact with politicians rather than lawsuits, so it's great for them to have a big stack of stories to show the politicians on the national level how the system is actually implemented locally.
And yes, there's been some legislative changes here last year because of mine and other peoples stories.

[Steamforger]

You're always welcome in Texas.

And in Louisiana, which is more gun-friendly than Texas. I will note, for the record, that Texas economy is booming right now. If I weren't a died-in-the wool Coonass, I'd probably be in Texas.

My boss used to have a needlepoint on his wall that said "Never let a bureaucrat win". I have taken that as one of my guiding principles.

I have a similar saying in my cubicle. It's next to my "Nicest Bureaucrat In Illinois 2007" coffee mug.

Admiral Rickover for the win.

If you are going to sin, sin against God, not the bureaucracy. God will forgive you but the bureaucracy won't.

[SoupOrMan]

Soup, you need to send your OP verbatim to the NRA-ILA and Alan Gura. They are no doubt fuelling up for more litigation (after Heller, McDonald and Ezell) against Chicago's implementation regime, and your experience is grist to the mill...

Well, I've risked less apolitical jobs before...

[Precision]

Soup, you need to send your OP verbatim to the NRA-ILA and Alan Gura. They are no doubt fuelling up for more litigation (after Heller, McDonald and Ezell) against Chicago's implementation regime, and your experience is grist to the mill...

Well, I've risked less apolitical jobs before...

If you get fired for documenting the truth about the process, wouldn't you have a pretty solid case for work place discrimination (unlawful firing) which would pay out several years worth of salary?