The Great Illinois Assault Rifle Census: A Mystery More Baffling Than Aunt Mildred's Fruitcake Recipe
Friends, lend me your ears, or at least your eyeballs, because we're diving headfirst into the murky waters of Illinois assault rifle numbers. Buckle up, it's gonna be a wild ride.
The Big Question: Just How Many Assault Rifles Are We Talking About?
This, my friends, is the million-dollar question (well, maybe more like a slightly-used-car question). Here's the thing: nobody really knows for sure. Illinois has a ban on the sale of new assault weapons, but folks who owned them before the ban were allowed to register them with the state.
The Great Registration Fiasco (or, As We Like to Call It, "Registration-palooza")
The state offered an opportunity for residents to register their assault weapons, but let's just say turnout wasn't exactly Woodstock '69. Only a smidge over 29,000 people registered, which works out to about 1.2% of the state's FOID (Firearm Owner Identification) card holders. That leaves a whole lotta folks and their assault rifles unaccounted for.
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So, Are We Talking Handfuls or Hidden Armories?
Experts say the real number of assault rifles in Illinois is likely in the tens of thousands. Imagine that! Enough firepower to arm a small militia of particularly enthusiastic squirrels.
The Great Illinois Assault Rifle Conspiracy Theory (Brought to You by Uncle Mel)
Now, Uncle Mel down the street swears there's a secret network of gun-toting ninjas living in his basement and they definitely have more assault rifles than a Call of Duty convention. Let's be honest, that's probably not the case, but hey, it makes for a good story.
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How to FAQs: Your Guide to Not Getting Lost in the Assault Rifle Abyss
How to know if you own an assault rifle in Illinois?
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Well, if it shoots bullets really fast and looks like it belongs in a futuristic action movie, that's a good sign. But seriously, consult the Illinois State Police's Assault Weapon Identification Guide (https://isp.illinois.gov/Home/AssaultWeapons).
How to register an assault rifle in Illinois (if the deadline hasn't passed)?
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Better check with the Illinois State Police on that one. Registration-palooza might be over.
How to avoid getting tangled up in assault rifle laws?
Not a lawyer, but familiarizing yourself with the laws is always a good idea. The Illinois State Police website is a good place to start.
How to identify a conspiracy theorist about assault rifles?
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They'll probably be ranting about ninjas in basements.
How to deal with the existential dread that comes with pondering the number of assault rifles in Illinois?
Retail therapy? Take up birdwatching? It's a free world, my friend.
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