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Hello All: As most of you know, our PICA arguments were heard by a 3-judge panel on September 22nd. I am pleased to say the general consensus is that it went much better than expected. There was less hostility, and some favorable questions showed insight. DOJ showing up to help argue the case was a major milestone and, while very helpful at this hearing, could have bigger ramifications if we go all the way to the SCOTUS. It is any one's guess when a decision will be rendered, but don't hold your breath. They will most likely take their sweet time. My feelings, along with many others, are that we might have a 50/50 chance of a favorable decision. If this were overturned at this level, it would negate a full-blown SCOTUS decision, which would affect the entire country. The gun grabbers would lose the whole enchilada, and that is not what they want. I will not go into all of the possible outcomes at the 7th circuit level, but understand there are several possibilities of a partial victory and not an outright victory. We will keep everyone as informed as possible via FB and our Web Site. Speaking of our Web site. We have been working on a new Web Site to replace our somewhat dated one. There have been many technical improvements that we have taken advantage of. The new Site will give us the flexibility to add content ourselves as well as make it much more Smart Phone friendly and more intuitive. Our old site served us well for the last 8 years but we think you will like the new one even better. Look for it in the next month or two and you will find it at the same location as before.
Included in this elsewhere in the new letter you can find info about our Monday Night Pistol Shooting Adventure (MNPSA). I would encourage every Concealed Carry License holder to take advantage of this opportunity to increase your skill level. It is not only educational but a great deal of fun as well. Remember, you will not rise to the occasion but default to your level of training. The license you have is a starting point and not a final destination. Make sure you have a good level to default too. You and your family are depending on it.
The bill aims to get around federal protections for gun manufacturers.
September 29, 2025 • Jule Pattison-Gordon
An Illinois bill proposes a novel approach to gun regulation and gun violence prevention.
The Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act, if passed, would subject firearm manufacturers to a variable licensing fee: The more often their guns are found to have been used in injury-causing incidents, the higher their fee. The money would go toward compensating gun violence victims or to cover other costs associated with gun violence.
The bill aims to skirt federal protections for the firearm industry. The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act shields sellers from most civil lawsuits over unlawful use of their products. So the RIFL Act aims to compel these companies to financially compensate gun violence victims outside the court system.
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If the law passes, manufacturers would be unable to operate in Illinois without obtaining the to-be-created state license, and retailers could only sell Illinois consumers guns from licensed manufacturers. This would be enforced with hefty fines for violations — manufacturers could face up to $1 million in fines per month.
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It’s unclear whether the law has the votes to pass, but Illinois is a state that favors strong gun regulations. Democrats maintain a majority in the state House and state Senate, and Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker has touted his record of passing gun regulations.
“Illinois has been one of the most aggressive states in the nation in combatting the epidemic of gun violence,” Pritzker said when signing two new gun laws in July.
We have been receiving many phone calls regarding a National Concealed Carry license and Illinois Concealed carry on line. Neither of these are factual at this time. There has been much discussion about National Reciprocity bill but nothing has materialized as of now. There are no substitutes for Illinois residents to receive a Concealed Carry license without attending 16 hours of classroom instruction from a ISP certified instructor. Eight hours of that 16 can be waived with proper credits from a very narrow list of qualified prior credits.
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