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SOLD OUT SINCE BIRTH IN ILLINOIS.

Illinois is a state that has had some crazy laws for over 50 years, that have finally been struck down by the Supreme Court in just the last 3-4 years. No video recording of a Police Officer, it was a Felony to do so. No audio recording of a person, without their permission, it was a felony to do so. No Conceal Carry of a weapon of any kind, it was a Felony to do so. So, it was Illegal to videotape a Cop beating a handcuffed man to death. It was Illegal to record somebody giving you a Death-Threat over the phone and you could not even carry a pocket knife for protection against Rape or Murder. The Teachers taught you to accept this a better, safer way to live. The Police enjoyed having us disarmed and defenseless, because that made us even more dependent on them. But now things have changed, you can record that Police Officer that is pulling you over for no reason, other than to see if you are drunk, you can record Ex-spouse threatening to kill you and use it in court. You can now, for the first time in 50 years... obtain a Conceal Carry License and carry a fully loaded handgun for self defense. All of these laws are about 50 years old and have oppressed the citizens of Illinois in many ways. Ahh, its a new day in Illinois and the Freedom and Liberty feels good!

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