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CRUSHING ILLINOIS GUN CONTROL
Apr 15, 2002 | Lazamataz

Posted on 04/15/2002 8:15:56 PM PDT by Lazamataz

Des Plaines (LAZ) -- By a 7 to 1 vote, Des Plaines City Council rejected two sweeping pieces of gun control legislation introduced by Alderman Don Smith and heavily and vocally backed by Richard Daley, the Mayor of Chicago.

Des Plaines is twenty miles from Chicago, and is considered a suburb of the city.

Smith introduced both a set of gun dealer restrictions, and a comprehensive assault weapons ban.

The gun dealer restrictions would have forced gun dealers to pay 55$ to the city, undergo fingerprints, be subjected to a criminal background check, and would have prevented gun dealers from operating in a quarter-mile radius of dozens of types of establishments, virtually preventing any gun and ammunition sales in Des Plaines.

The second ordinance would have banned sales and possession of so-called assault weapons, which were defined by name and by features. There was no provision for grandfathering of existing firerams.

The turnout by those opposed to these measures was so large that both the city council meeting and the overflow room were too full for the Des Plaines firefighters requirements, so the remaining individuals needed to watch television monitors set up in the hallways and lobby. The crowd was overwhelmingly opposed to the measure, and occasionally needed to be quieted by the mayor.

After the resolutions were introduced, each of the Aldermen from each of the other seven wards took turns harshly criticizing the legislation.

One Alderman, Dick Sayad (Ward 4), took personal umberage at the legislation, noting that he is a proud owner of three firearms and that his wife is trained and willing to defend herself when he is away. He also pointed out that the way the legislation was written, that no firearms sales could occur within a quarter mile radius of the son or daughter of any veteran, completely eliminating all firearms sales in the city limits.

Another Alderman, Carla Brookman (Ward 5) remarked that she had a flood of emails and calls, "more than I have on any issue ever", and that not one call or email was in favor of the legislation.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: assaultweapons; banglist; desplaines; guncontrol; richarddaily
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To: TheRightGuy
No not really but I will post a thread later today. Where shall it go? News/Activism or the General Interest (AKA the Cheese Forum)? ;^)
141 posted on 04/16/2002 9:48:35 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: TheRightGuy
upcoming life-changing event?

Which is....?

142 posted on 04/16/2002 9:48:52 AM PDT by technochick99
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To: technochick99;lazamataz
Which is....?

Laz, you should at least let her know.

143 posted on 04/16/2002 9:52:26 AM PDT by TheRightGuy
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To: technochick99
LOL!
144 posted on 04/16/2002 9:52:32 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: TheRightGuy
Laz, you should at least let her know.

Nope. Gonna surprise her at the very last minute. :o)

145 posted on 04/16/2002 9:53:12 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: technochick99;Lazamataz;TheRightGuy
The upcoming life-changing event occurred when he moved here. What he told us last night was just the formality. Believe me, I've been there, done that, currently live it! LOL
146 posted on 04/16/2002 9:55:38 AM PDT by RedWing9
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To: HiTech RedNeck
PAUL VALAS FOR CHICAGO'S NEXT MAYOR!
147 posted on 04/16/2002 9:56:08 AM PDT by chicagolady
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To: RedWing9
The upcoming life-changing event occurred when he moved here.

Actually, I committed when I moved my very large arsenal into the house. :o)

"I am the sum of my guns." -- Lazamataz, 2002

148 posted on 04/16/2002 9:57:19 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: CHICAGOFARMER
nice pic ... bump
149 posted on 04/16/2002 9:59:14 AM PDT by Centurion2000
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To: Lazamataz
"I am the sum of my guns." -- Lazamataz, 2002

bless them all, bless them all,
the long and the short and the tall

150 posted on 04/16/2002 10:02:37 AM PDT by TheRightGuy
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To: Lazamataz
Good Job Laz !!

Stop the attacks on our God given Rights by the extreme wacko left !!

Guns Save Lives !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

The Right Of The People To Keep And Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed !!

An Armed Citizen, Is A Safe Citizen !!

No Guns, No Rights !!

Molon Labe !!


151 posted on 04/16/2002 10:33:16 AM PDT by blackie
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To: RedWing9
What's this from that story??? "Gun: Council members say changes not warranted"

I saw that when I posted the link - no idea what it means. Probably just a "typesetting" error.

152 posted on 04/16/2002 10:58:56 AM PDT by facedown
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To: RedWing9
sistergoldenhair & husband

That's me!

153 posted on 04/16/2002 11:01:47 AM PDT by facedown
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To: facedown; Redwing9
Gun: "Council members say changes not warranted"

I'm thinking that one of those guns we hear that are always out there roaming around our streets developed a larynx and a tongue!

TALKING GUNS! RUN AWAY!

154 posted on 04/16/2002 11:02:13 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Lazamataz
I'm thinking that one of those guns we hear that are always out there roaming around our streets developed a larynx and a tongue! TALKING GUNS! RUN AWAY!

Next they'll be knocking off 7-11's and liquor stores on their own!

155 posted on 04/16/2002 11:36:11 AM PDT by facedown
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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace;Lazamataz;CHICAGOFARMER;RedWing9;TheRightGuy
I sent a brief thank you last night to the Des Plaines City Council...and received this short note...Mr. Sayad is a genuine individual. He took time out to reply to a note from someone without any influence in his district or even his state...truely genuine.

From: DICKSAYAD@aol.com
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 07:10:15 EDT
Subject: Re: Des Plaines City Council

Your welcome and I'll tell Alderman Pat.

156 posted on 04/16/2002 11:45:39 AM PDT by in the Arena
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To: Lazamataz
Cute
157 posted on 04/16/2002 12:02:18 PM PDT by CHICAGOFARMER
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To: Lazamataz
There was one guy who braved the firestorm and agreed with the dubious alderman in question. I had to admire his guts, even though he was rather misguided. Don's comment about the decision being different if the Council was staffed by 14 and 15 year-olds was pure gold, though. Gave me quite a chuckle.
158 posted on 04/16/2002 2:56:00 PM PDT by Pistias
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To: TheRightGuy
Thanks indeed to our thoughtful and insightful host for inviting us into his home. BTW, I forgot my hat. My favorite hat.
159 posted on 04/16/2002 3:04:31 PM PDT by Pistias
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To: Lazamataz
agh.....I was wrong...not Skokie, but Morton Grove started this mess. I freep mailed u with an apology
160 posted on 04/16/2002 4:48:28 PM PDT by stylin19a
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