Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance Wednesday that would prohibit gun stores from operating within 99.5% of the city.
Stores would also be prohibited to sell more than one handgun per buyer per month, must open their books to police for inspection “at all reasonable times” and even videotape all gun sales.
CHICAGO (AP) — Forced by court order to allow long-banned gun stores to open in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday introduced an ordinance that is so strict and so dramatically limits where the stores can operate that critics say it is little more than a continuation of the city’s longtime ban.
In a city that for years has been at the center of national debate over gun control and gun violence — even before its decades-old handgun ban was invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 — the ordinance will almost certainly trigger a legal fight.
After the ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting without comment, Emanuel said he believes he is on solid legal ground with what he called a “tough, smart and … enforceable” ordinance. It comes after a federal court ruling in January gave Chicago until July 14 to put gun store rules in place.
Emanuel said that in Chicago, where gun violence remains a headline-grabbing issue, “gun control is essential to our public safety.” But in recent years courts have struck down city gun laws as well as the state’s ban on concealed-carry permits.
Under the ordinance sent to the council’s Public Safety committee, gun shops would be prohibited in 99.5 percent of the city. Stores also would not be allowed to sell more than one handgun to individual buyers per month and must open their books to police for inspection “at all reasonable times.”
One provision certain to be examined closely by gun rights advocates is the requirement that gun stores have a video record of all transactions. But Emanuel said he believes it is legal, comparing it to cameras that record people making transaction at an ATM.
Alderman Joe Moreno said the gun violence plaguing the city demands a tough ordinance.
“When it comes to guns and gun violence, I think we need to err on the side of being stricter (and) push the envelope of the legalities of it,” said Moreno, who added that he expected the ordinance will become law and for it to be challenged in court.
Richard Pearson, the executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, said he believes someone will sue if the measure comes into force.
GANGS run rampant in Chicago, so the the MAYOR want to ensure that CITIZENS are easy victims.
If this sucker breaks the law, put him in jail.
One more idiot that has no clue
It is time the residents of Chicago either move out of the city or file a mass lawsuit against the Rahm Emanuel and the people that backed him !!! It is quit simple, the people in office do not understand what “INFRINGED ” MEANS !!! What does the city of Chicago have ??? Nothing !!! Sue the pants off the money grabbing mayor !!! What did they offer for such a lame law ??? It can not pass and for more over the legislature abilities, they are non-existent !!! When the residents of Chicago were carrying weapons, the crime rate went down & this lame mayor is going to give jobs to illegal aliens before the Chicago Lifer !!! If you or I were not doing our job, they would fire us, the people of CHICAGO should have the out right to fire this LUNITIC WHO PRACTICES Idiotic C**P !!!
The gangs will still get guns you asshat why don’t you eradicate the gangs or are you afraid to confront the real problem
Rahm is in big trouble in running for reelection next year. That is, if he can’t get enough dead people to vote for him. Taxes in Chicago have sky-rocketed to an all time high since he became mayor.
PEOPLE LIKE HIM IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THE CITIZENS WAKE UP AND NOT PUT THIS KIND OF PEOPLE IN OFFICE
Rahm Emanuel is another Left Wing Communist just like his Brother Ezekiel. They only exist to make life miserable for the rest of us. This IDIOT realizes that Gangsters steal guns, buy guns on the streets, and do not buy guns in a gun store where background checks are done. But, its just another step to getting guns out of the hands of good people, law abiding citizens.
Communism in Chicago!
WHICH IS HE BOUGHT AND PAID FOR OR BULLIED