Videos tagged with Richard Daley

Illinois State Representative Mike Unice discusses the recent vote on a concealed carry bill in the Illinois House, which fell short of the supermajority needed to pass. Despite the setback, Unice emphasizes that the legislation is not dead and efforts are ongoing to secure the necessary votes. He highlights the political challenges, particularly from Chicago, and contrasts Illinois's lack of concealed carry with the 48 other states that have such laws, citing the hypocrisy of public officials seeking personal security while opposing citizens' right to carry.

This video discusses the Tiahrt Amendment and its impact on ATF trace data access for law enforcement and civil litigation. Larry Keane, General Counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, argues that the amendment does not prevent law enforcement from accessing trace data and was enacted to prevent its misuse by anti-gun groups for political agendas and civil lawsuits. The discussion also touches on the misrepresentation of gun store traces in media coverage and the flawed logic behind 'no-fly, no-buy' proposals.

This CNN Lou Dobbs Tonight episode from November 11, 2009, features a discussion with Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, and Brian Darling from The Heritage Foundation. They address Chicago Mayor Richard Daley's remarks blaming "gun culture" for the Fort Hood massacre. The segment focuses on the political and media reaction to the tragedy and its aftermath, particularly concerning gun control debates.