Hello from the Peoples Communist Republic Of Illinois

[503]

Welcome to AH, Woody!
Please, don't exaggerate tour problems. If declare that Illinois is a Communist republic, whta can say a poor European (or, worst, a Brit) about her/his Country?
You can possess as many guns as you like, handguns are not forbidden and I may continue for ages.
In France and Britain private shooters and hunters are forbidden to posses pistols. In Europe the max gage for shotguns is 12 , i.e. 10 ga. is forbidden.
Look for some other shoulder to weep on, as ours are wet and aching for humidity.

Fair point, but as far as America goes our freedoms here are more limited than most. I don't know how you guys do it in Europe. You have my sympathies. I can't imagine having few rights than I do now

 

[503]

I don’t think Illinois is bad at all. Especially if you are away from the liberals(Chicago).
It certainly has its flaws, but it’s my home.
The gun laws are pretty relaxed, (away from Cook County) suppressors being illegal is the big one.
Taxes are somewhat high, but not terribly considering some things are not taxed.
Vehicles do not need to be inspected to be road legally. This leads to lots of dual strait pipe exhausts on 25 year old trucks for high schoolers.
Hunting is cheap for the locals.
Rednecks are easy to find.
It’s a good place.

That's the problem, you can't get away from Chicago. They run the place no matter where you live. Taxes are high and the state is run like crap. And the state does emissions tests and won't let you renew your registration if it can't pass. And you can't hunt deer with a rifle. Thats why I hunt in Missouri and Arkansas.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

I have never been emission tested. Or anything for that matter.
I feel that I am plenty far enough from Chicago.

 

[503]

I have never been emission tested. Or anything for that matter.
I feel that I am plenty far enough from Chicago

 

[503]

They make you every few years after your car is a few years old. I am too, but I want suppressors dammnit haha

 

[ofbiro]

Nobody in liberal Europe is tested for emissions. Farthing is not forbidden by law.

 

[Argali]

Shaking hand to my dear comrade from a Cap-Communisim China

 

[503]

Shaking hand to my dear comrade from a Cap-Communisim China

Привет товарищ!

 

[Leica Sport Optics]

Welcome and look forward to your participation!

 

[ofbiro]

Привет товарищ!

Don't complain with us. Just think that in this part of Europe we pay each year €173,166 ($182) for the shotgun/rifle licence. I may continue for ages, boring everybody and increasing my rage.
You live in a happier place, believe me.

 

[503]

The way the government here continues to abrogate the 2nd amendment we will be there in a few years. It's shameful what Americans have let them get away with.

 

[Tanner Lee]

Welcome to AH, comrade .

 

[Yellow Shark Logistics]

Welcome and look forward to your participation!

 

[Kowas Adventure Safaris]

Hi I'm Woody from Illinois. Thanks for having me. I've not yet been to Africa but I want to in a few years when my son is old enough to hunt. We mostly go turkey/ waterfowl hunting now. And I have a few pig hunts lined up for this year also.

Woody
Welcome to a great Forum.
Enjoy the planning process of a safari to Africa. It will be very special since it would be a father and son safari.

 

[503]

Woody
Welcome to a great Forum.
Enjoy the planning process of a safari to Africa. It will be very special since it would be a father and son safari.

Thank you! I def can't wait, I know we will have a great time