Tonight I gave a talk to the EIU Young Republicans to gather support for the upcoming
Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day (IGOLD) on March 11th as well as looking to gather interest in a Eastern Chapter of the
Students for Concealed Carry on Campus (SCCC).

Not the greatest picture but the speech was well received. One of the issues they were looking into was a way to conduct a trip to Springfield to speak w/ their State Senators and Representatives. I noted that IGOLD was a perfect opportunity for that along w/ being able to provide transportation. Several of the members also supported pursuing Concealed Carry legislation for Illinois. One thing I was able to do was clarify the common misperception that the FOID card is also a carry license. The newly elected president made sure to take extra liturature and cards to pass out to members who weren't at this meeting.
With some luck, I will get invited to talk to other groups on campus likely to support firearm rights as well as a few more members joining the SCCC.
Getting the word out there. One step at a time.
Try asking people if they really want Wisconsin to pass CCW first and have the Land of Lincoln be dead last in the freedom march.
ReplyDeleteI mentioned that even California has some form of CCW.
ReplyDelete"One thing I was able to do was clarify the common misperception that the FOID card is also a carry license."
ReplyDeleteWhoa! There's a misconception that could get you in a heap of trouble.