<div dir="auto">Aye</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 8:37 AM scc4--- via Lpil-bod <<a href="mailto:lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lpil-bod@lists.lpillinois.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">All,<br>
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I vote Aye on this.<br>
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Best,<br>
Raymond Walden IV<br>
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On 2025-01-25 10:11, Justin Tucker via Lpil-bod wrote:<br>
> Justin Tucker: Aye.<br>
> <br>
> On 2025-01-25 08:18, Bob Blair-Smith II via Lpil-bod wrote:<br>
>> Bob Blair-Smith II votes Aye to the amended resolution below.<br>
>> <br>
>> On 2025-01-24 17:55, Ken Mattes via Lpil-bod wrote:<br>
>> <br>
>>> We have an electronic mail ballot presented by the Chair per the<br>
>>> bylaws of LPIL Article V section G.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> All VOTES are due in (6) business days (by February 3, 2025 at 6:00<br>
>>> PM Central) at which time the ballot will close, unless everyone<br>
>>> votes or<br>
>>> expressly abstains in which case the ballot will close early.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> ***PLEASE NOTE per our bylaws, the open voting period is the first<br>
>>> two business days after issuance of the ballots. Votes can be cast<br>
>>> after that time<br>
>>> but not changed.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> ==================================================================<br>
>>> Motion by Jim Humay (amended)<br>
>>> <br>
>>> WHEREAS, the right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment<br>
>>> of the United States Constitution, affirming that "the right of the<br>
>>> people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed"; and<br>
>>> <br>
>>> WHEREAS, the current patchwork of concealed carry laws across<br>
>>> different states creates confusion, potential legal issues for<br>
>>> law-abiding citizens, and hampers the free exercise of this<br>
>>> fundamental right when individuals travel interstate; and<br>
>>> <br>
>>> WHEREAS, United States H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry<br>
>>> Reciprocity Act, introduced by Representative Richard Hudson, aims<br>
>>> to ensure that any person with a valid concealed carry permit from<br>
>>> one state may carry in another state that allows concealed carry,<br>
>>> thereby respecting the constitutional rights of citizens across<br>
>>> state lines; and<br>
>>> <br>
>>> WHEREAS, this legislation would promote uniformity and clarity in<br>
>>> the rights of individuals to defend themselves, thereby enhancing<br>
>>> personal safety and reducing the risk of legal entanglements due to<br>
>>> differing state regulations; and<br>
>>> <br>
>>> WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party fundamentally supports the reduction<br>
>>> of government overreach and the protection of individual liberties,<br>
>>> including the right to self-defense;<br>
>>> <br>
>>> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Libertarian Party of Illinois:<br>
>>> <br>
>>> Endorses United States H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry<br>
>>> Reciprocity Act, recognizing it as a critical step towards ensuring<br>
>>> the Second Amendment rights are uniformly acknowledged and respected<br>
>>> across the United States.<br>
>>> Encourages its members and supporters to contact their federal<br>
>>> representatives to advocate for the passage of United States H.R.<br>
>>> 38, explaining the importance of this legislation for safeguarding<br>
>>> constitutional liberties.<br>
>>> Calls upon all state and local officials to support similar measures<br>
>>> that align with the principles of individual rights and state<br>
>>> recognition of concealed carry permits from other states.<br>
>>> Commits to educating the public on the benefits of concealed carry<br>
>>> reciprocity for promoting safety, liberty, and consistency in the<br>
>>> application of constitutional rights.<br>
>>> Urges the Illinois legislature to consider state-level policies that<br>
>>> complement the objectives of United States H.R. 38, ensuring that<br>
>>> Illinois residents and visitors have clear, fair, and<br>
>>> constitutionally consistent rights to bear arms.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded<br>
>>> to the members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the<br>
>>> Governor of Illinois, members of the Illinois General Assembly, and<br>
>>> be disseminated to the public through all available channels of<br>
>>> communication.<br>
>>> <br>
>>> ==================================================================<br>
>>> <br>
>>> --<br>
>>> Ken Mattes<br>
>>> Secretary, Libertarian Party of Illinois<br>
>>> <a href="mailto:secretary@lpillinois.org" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">secretary@lpillinois.org</a><br>
>>> 815 342 5177<br>
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>> <br>
>> --<br>
>> Live Free,<br>
>> <br>
>> Bob Blair Smith II<br>
>> <br>
>> Libertarian Party of Illinois<br>
>> State Central Committee - 6th District<br>
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>> <br>
>> (630) 401-5788<br>
> <br>
> --<br>
> Best,<br>
> Justin Tucker<br>
> Executive Director, Libertarian Party of Illinois<br>
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