Man Arrested for Following the Law
 
 July 25th, 2001 Mr. John Horstman was bike riding along the Prairie Path in DuPage County, Illinois when a county officer arrested him for observing the law. The law in question is known as "The Safe Neighborhoods Act", which requires firearms to be transported unloaded in a closed container.
 
 The police officer stopped Mr. Horstman while looking for a flasher, who fit a different physical description than that of Mr. Horstman, which was reported to be in the area. (The suspect is clean shaven with brown hair, and was reported to wearing sandals. Mr. Horstman has a full beard and mustache, black (and grey) hair, was wearing hiking boots, and riding a bicycle.) Upon searching Mr. Horstman, the officer found loaded magazines on his belt. The search then intensified, and an unloaded firearm was found in a closed container, designed for this purpose. The container was a fanny-pack specialized for this purpose.
 
 A recent Illinois court-case, Illinois v. Brunner confirms the right of people to carry and transport an unloaded firearm in this manner. The documentation of the court case includes transcripts of the Legislative hearings on "The Safe Neighborhoods Act" which directly addresses this issue.
 
 At the bond hearing, the judge set the bond at $250,000.00. A quarter of a million dollars. This is out-of-proportion to the alleged crime illegal carry of a firearm. This is a violation of Mr. Horstman's constitutional rights a direct violation of the 8th Amendment. (The 8th Amendment states, "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.")
 
 As a result of these outrageous violations of the public trust by DuPage County Police, officials, and Judges, the Pink Pistols call for people to attend the arraignment to show public support for Mr. John Horstman. The trial date is set for August 20th at the DuPage County Courthouse on County Farm Road in Wheaton, Illinois.
 
 The Pink Pistols also recommend people donate to a fund that has been set up for Mr. Horstman's legal defense. The fund is being managed by Concealed Carry Inc. Checks can be mailed to: Concealed Carry Inc Defense Fund, PO Box 4597, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2708. Checks should 
be made out to "Concealed Carry Inc Defense Fund".
 
Contact information:
Doug Krick (Pink Pistols) 617-678-5762
David Rostcheck (Pink Pistols) 617-510-2275
John Birch (Concealed Carry, Inc) 630-986-8550