And another Todd update
http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=64547&p=1065620
What we heard today was that calls are coming in to members of the committee from mostly up in the Chicago area. So we know that the anti-gunners are consolidated and not very deep in their support.
Our members having been actively calling their own senators and the secretaries note the in district calls are running in our favor so keep it up. (...bolding done by me...)
The other side sent out an email claiming victory for the hearing being cancelled:
XXXXX,
Thank you for raising your voice! Because of our efforts the Senate Criminal Law Committee was canceled this week and they did not consider SB 50, which would legalize the possession of silencers for all guns in Illinois. This is great news – but our fight on SB 50 is FAR from over.
The bill will likely be posted for another hearing early next month and we will continue to need your help in getting the word out on this bad bill. In the meantime, if you have not done so already please contact your State Senator and tell them you oppose SB 50. To find out who your Senator is click here.
Thank you again for taking action!
In Peace,
Mark Walsh
Campaign Director
The fact is the Senate President asked the committee be cancelled because as the grand bargain on the budget was falling apart, they did not want the only bill moving being a gun bill on suppressors. The anti-gunners had very little to do with it. They have to lie and distort what happened to make themselves seem relevant at the state house.