12 March 2008

Illinois Residents Yesterday Came Out To Protest 10 Gun Control Bills At State House

Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 10:30 pm -- To the right is a photo taken of the pro-gun march on the Illinois state capitol last week. Via Days of Our Trailers, who got it from IllinoisCarry.

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Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2008, 9:23 pm -- Here is another story on the "March on Springfield," courtesy of the Daily-Herald. Actually, a pretty balanced piece!

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More than a 1,200 people marched in protest yesterday at Illinois' state capitol in Springfield. Many were from The Illinois State Rifle Association and against several gun laws being considered on the floor. There are about 10 proposed gun control bills being heard in the state house.

Participants were trying to encourage reprentatives to vote them down.

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