[robertpaulsen]

Check that. God given right to self defense by any means necessary ... to provide protection for our lives, the lives of our family, and, in some cases, our property.

The homeowner certainly had the right to use the gun in this instance. It doesn't negate the fact that it is illegal for him to possess the gun, or the fact that it is entirely constitutional for the citizens of Wilmette to pass the law making it illegal to possess the gun.

A bad or stupid law is not necessarily an unconstitutional one.

[Stew Padasso]

Why stop at guns? These tyrannical protectorates or "safety zones" should have each household item categorized as a *potential* weapon or not.

Since they fail to grasp the idea of self defense and endorse mob rule over a basic human right, what stops them from running roughshod over other rights?

I know where you are coming from, you are making the argument for the mob rule mentality (not saying you endorse it). However, these are basic rights which have made this country great, only the goofy control freaks have a problem with these freedoms.

When you start throwing people in jail for defending themselves, you better have eyes in the back of your head.