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To: GigaDittos
The Wilmette hand-gun ban is unconstitutional.

Unfortunately, the Illinois Supreme Court has declared that cities may ban or arbitrarily restrict ownership of any type of firearms provided only that they don't absolutely forbid ownership of all firearms. I know that doesn't make such bans unconstitutional any more than a court declaration that "two plus two is five" would make it so. But the government that makes such declarations is more than willing to use force against anyone who would challenge them.

112 posted on 01/23/2004 5:53:44 PM PST by supercat (Why is it that the more "gun safety" laws are passed, the less safe my guns seem?)
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To: supercat
If that is so, then tyranny in a form has begun.
113 posted on 01/23/2004 7:01:28 PM PST by GigaDittos (Bumper sticker: "Vote Democrat, it's easier than getting a job.")
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