"Just four days after the Supreme Court essentially struck down the City of Chicagoâ??s draconian handgun ban as unconstitutional, the City Council unanimously approved a tough new gun-control regime â?? the strictest in the nation, actually. The new rules went into effect on July 12. But they are already being challenged in court.
The â??Responsible Gun Ownership Ordinance,â?? introduced by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, purports to require city-issued â??permits,â?? registration, and special training for residents who wish to own guns. It will also limit the number of handguns eligible residents may purchase to one per month.
Under the new rules, only one operable weapon per household is allowed. Handguns are forbidden outside of the home (including in garages, back yards, or on porches) and must be transported broken down and in a case. They cannot be sold within city limits, and only a list of â??safeâ?? guns drawn up by the police superintendent will be permitted.
Aldermen (city councilors) generally agreed with the Mayorâ??s anti-gun crusade, as evidenced by the 45-0 vote in favor of the new set of rules. Many Aldermen quoted in media reports expressed outrage that the High Court struck down the cityâ??s ban in the recent 5-4 McDonald v. City of Chicago ruling."
How in hell can they pass a similar law to what the SCOTUS just crushed? WTF???
