Should known gang leader be granted an Illinois carry permit?

[Jack Burton]

Known leader of the Latin Kings has applied for an Illinois concealed carry permit and cook county wants to file an objection. The gentleman has a F.O.I.D. card and holds no felonies.
What say you INGO? Should he be considered a "proper person" for his known gang affiliation?

https://www.suntimes.com/25162259-761/latin-king-leader-wants-to-conceal-and-carry.html

I've run across many people who would deny firearms to Republicans and conservatives just "because."

 

[SteveM4A1]

if he is a known gang leader, it shouldn't be too hard to prove it.

 

[M9Hoosier]

Wow, 12 arrests and no convictions. Must have one hell of a lawyer.

 

[jbombelli]

Wow, 12 arrests and no convictions. Must have one hell of a lawyer.

Or they keep trying to jam him up with little to no evidence hoping something eventually sticks.

 

[mrjarrell]

Or they keep trying to jam him up with little to no evidence hoping something eventually sticks.

Not overly unlikely given recent history.

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/2...-times-trespassing-his-place-employment.shtml

 

[Lectric102002]

Maybe I'm missing something, but, he's in Illinois. WHO CARES !!!???

 

[halfmileharry]

IF he qualifies and meets all legal criteria then YES, he should be allowed.
Heck, he might even follow the law closer because he doesn't want to lose it. Purple if you think it looks better.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Can a guy become a gang "leader" without racking up some felonies?

Wow, 12 arrests and no convictions. Must have one hell of a lawyer.

Please look up "stricken off with leave to reinstate". You will see this time and time again out of Cook County. Just talk to the coppers here on INGO, they see it when running histories, sometimes page after page after page.

Cook County is enormous, only so many courts and so much time to try cases. All kinds of stuff gets thrown into the hopper, the SA cannot get to everyone.

Take a cow and put it in a handcranked meat grinder. You get the analogy.

If the applicant meets the criteria, then he gets a license. If Sheriff Dart wishes to file an objection, then have him object and set it for admin hearing.

 

[my64rox]

Maybe I'm missing something, but, he's in Illinois. WHO CARES !!!???

well if he's from cook county (which borders IN) , he will cross the state line for gas , cigarettes and fireworks while legally carrying because IN will honor IL permit

 

[remauto1187]

Why exactly is this "gang leaders'" personal information(application for CCW) being made public? So is Illinois going to report on anyone that is applying for a CCW? DOnt get me wrong, I would never stand up for an obvious gang leader but it does NOT change the fact that someone in Illinois state government office divulged personal information. If the gang banger is relatively smart with a lawyer he should cash in on the fact that the state office violated his right to privacy.

 

[Dolton916]

I thought applying for or possessing a LTCH in Illinois was to be "Public Knowledge"? Pretty much everything else there is.

 

[monitor51]

Can a guy become a gang "leader" without racking up some felonies?

Yeah, where's his street cred?

Oh and this is Illinois, it is a different world over here.