tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post1327407187227753685..comments2023-11-30T04:19:29.368-06:00Comments on ILLINOIZE: Gun bill rejection is rural Illinois' annual "forget you" to ChicagoRich Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05405714376169753223noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-46250174345550819722008-04-17T15:07:00.000-05:002008-04-17T15:07:00.000-05:00"the theoretical notion of the Second Amendment to..."the theoretical notion of the Second Amendment to the Constitution (which guarantees the American people the right to arm themselves so they can be in a militia)."<BR/><BR/>We'll see if that is what the Supremes think the 2nd Amendment says. My bet is they guartantee an individual right to own a firearm, including handguns. Come October, we will get a landmark ruling from the US Supreme Court Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-11987400930250660092008-04-17T10:01:00.000-05:002008-04-17T10:01:00.000-05:00It's the USE of the gun that is criminal, not the ...It's the USE of the gun that is criminal, not the sale/purchase transaction. Someone who will use a gun in violation of the law to hurt another person won't give a damn whether he/she got the gun legally.<BR/><BR/>Do you think downstate legislators are so stupid that they don't know the damage a gunshot can do to a human body? We have to have field trips to the city hospital? Give me a break. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-55263151692690021042008-04-17T09:27:00.000-05:002008-04-17T09:27:00.000-05:00Legislative representation is proportional, so the...Legislative representation is proportional, so the idea of a small minority of the population holding the city hostage is preposterous.<BR/><BR/>Watson is serving in the armed forces in Iraq, for Christ's sake. You didn't think that little tidbit was significant?<BR/><BR/>You also fail to note that several suburban Republicans voted for the bill.steve schnorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10898800797439322237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14463601.post-26397271473238048312008-04-17T07:50:00.000-05:002008-04-17T07:50:00.000-05:00Chicago already has a handgun ban. Chicago already...Chicago already has a handgun ban. Chicago already has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Washington DC has some of the strictest gun laws in the country with the commensurate highest gun crime and murder rates. <BR/>Handguns except with some exceptions like alderman, police officers, some security guards, and a hand full or grandfathered in people from decades ago–Nobody can own a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com