Comments on: THE COUNTY FAIR: A TRIP BACK THROUGH TIME http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/01/the-county-fair-a-trip-back-through-time/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Wed, 23 May 2012 21:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: .45StayAlive http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/01/the-county-fair-a-trip-back-through-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 .45StayAlive Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:06:56 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=239#comment-1024 Hey Dan, Thanks for the info - I'll have to check out Bass Pro next time I come through. I don't have Illinois Plates or ID, so I don't have to provide a FOID card - actually, other than ammunition, I don't think I can buy firearms in Indiana, since I'm not officially a resident of any of the "border States" to Indiana. My car plates and my drivers license and CCW are from another State. That's pretty horrible that the folks with Indiana plates get picked on by the ILLinois police. I hope someday they'll finally get CCW passed here in Illinois and then we can join the rest of the country (along with Wisconsin). best wishes, .45StayAlive Hey Dan,

Thanks for the info – I’ll have to check out Bass Pro next time I come through. I don’t have Illinois Plates or ID, so I don’t have to provide a FOID card – actually, other than ammunition, I don’t think I can buy firearms in Indiana, since I’m not officially a resident of any of the “border States” to Indiana. My car plates and my drivers license and CCW are from another State.

That’s pretty horrible that the folks with Indiana plates get picked on by the ILLinois police. I hope someday they’ll finally get CCW passed here in Illinois and then we can join the rest of the country (along with Wisconsin).

best wishes,

.45StayAlive

]]> By: Dan A. http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/01/the-county-fair-a-trip-back-through-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1005 Dan A. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:51:15 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=239#comment-1005 .45StayAlive, I live right by it. Great place. And none of that "I need to see your gun card" for you Ill. types. A few more exits down 94 and you can try Bass Pro. (OK, maybe 15 miles.) Guns, gear and a much nicer restaurant. On the other hand, Indiana permit holders (I think we're up to 7%) shy away from Illinois-Hoosier plates alone seem to provide court-upheld PC to check your car. Between that and the Chicago feel of everyone always having their guard up... .45StayAlive, I live right by it. Great place. And none of that “I need to see your gun card” for you Ill. types. A few more exits down 94 and you can try Bass Pro. (OK, maybe 15 miles.) Guns, gear and a much nicer restaurant.

On the other hand, Indiana permit holders (I think we’re up to 7%) shy away from Illinois-Hoosier plates alone seem to provide court-upheld PC to check your car. Between that and the Chicago feel of everyone always having their guard up…

]]> By: Chris http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/04/01/the-county-fair-a-trip-back-through-time/comment-page-1/#comment-1004 Chris Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:14:29 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=239#comment-1004 Attending a big, midwestern fair is on the bucket list along with shooting a Barrett 50, riding my horse through the McDonalds drive through and taking a 1 year cross country trip. I'm firmly believe that the country is only mildly screwed up, and that the underlying foundation is strong as steel. This story only emphasizes that point. Stay safe, Mas. Attending a big, midwestern fair is on the bucket list along with shooting a Barrett 50, riding my horse through the McDonalds drive through and taking a 1 year cross country trip.

I’m firmly believe that the country is only mildly screwed up, and that the underlying foundation is strong as steel. This story only emphasizes that point.

Stay safe, Mas.

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