Open Carry

Those weren't just Gun Nuts 2nd Amendment Patriots attending the Lake County Republican 2nd Amendment Dinner & Gun Raffle. Some GOP big guns showed up:

• Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran
• State Senator Dan McConchie
• Lake County Board Commissioner Nick Sauer
• Former Congressman Joe Walsh

Also, the raffle prize firearms were locally sourced:

Mike Rioux of Red Dawn Arms, a gun store in Lake Villa, said he sold 22 of the 24 firearms to the organizers for the raffle.
Lake County GOP gun raffle draws about 100 protesters

And to be in compliance with Federal and State law, raffle winners weren't just permitted to drive away with gun prizes in hand:

Rioux said the people who win the raffles have to pick the weapons up at his store and must pass a background check.
Lake County GOP gun raffle draws about 100 protesters

Your LakeCountyEye salutes the professionalism of the Lake County GOP.  Readers are invited to see the photos of the 2nd Amendment Gun Raffle at the Lake County GOP website:

2nd Amendment Dinner – October 13, 2017


2nd Amendment Dinner – October 13, 2017


2nd Amendment Dinner – October 13, 2017

Note to Ops: Were there any members of law enforcement at the Lake County Republican 2nd Amendment Dinner & Gun Raffle?

Just Sayin!