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| City Council passes Daley gun restrictions 45-0 |
| 2010-07-03 |
| Four days after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted Chicago's longtime handgun ban, the City Council on Friday enacted a whole new set of gun-control measures. Alderman voted 45-0 in favor even as some of them acknowledged how little the restrictions would do to quell violent crime. The rush job is aimed at having a new set of established handgun restrictions in place before a lower court can enter a final order to formally strike down the city's gun ban. The ordinance "places reasonable regulations regarding who should and should not be able to possess a handgun in their home for self-defense," Mayor Richard Daley said after the special council meeting. "With this law, we're supporting adults who legitimately want a gun in their home for self-defense. But at the same time, we're trying to keep guns out of the hands of gang bangers and drug dealers who only want to terrorize our communities." Several aldermen, however, said the ordinance is more likely to affect responsible, law-abiding gun owners than the thugs causing mayhem on hot weekend nights. "You cannot legislate criminals, they are going to be criminals no matter what," said Ald. Ed Smith, 28th. "And the people who intend to do crime, they are going to do it in whatever manner they can. They are going to get a gun wherever they can. And they are going to use it. And they are not going to register their gun." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 that would work for me Glenmore. reduces recidivism too |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-07-03 23:13 |
| #7 sentencing them to long terms in correctional facilities Or short terms on the gallows. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2010-07-03 13:49 |
| #6 we're trying to keep guns out of the hands of gang bangers and drug dealers who only want to terrorize our communities might have better success if you instead tried to keep the gang bangers and drug dealers who only want to terrorize out of the community. perhaps by arresting, convicting,and sentencing them to long terms in correctional facilities |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-07-03 12:31 |
| #5 we're trying to keep guns out of the hands of gang bangers and drug dealers who only want to terrorize our communities The body count evidence clearly shows you've failed. When a government can no longer provide security in the citizen's life, family, and property, it is no longer legitimate. So either lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2010-07-03 08:55 |
| #4 Mmmmmm... 'trying.' How's all that social-engineering working out? |
| Posted by: Free Radical 2010-07-03 07:55 |
| #3 we're trying to keep guns out of the hands of gang bangers and drug dealers who only want to terrorize our communities Drooling idiots. |
| Posted by: gorb 2010-07-03 01:53 |
| #2 The Supremes top everyone, Hizoner's law is void on the instant of enactment, and the first person he has arrested under it will be rich for life |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2010-07-03 00:52 |
| #1 The similarity to the old Soviet Politburo is eerie. Will Hizzoner be dead for three days before any of them are brave enough to enter the office? |
| Posted by: PBMcL 2010-07-03 00:33 |