Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Another Useless Law

Just about everyone agrees it would be useless, but they have to be seen doing something, so they pass it anyway:
  • City officials acknowledged Tuesday that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plans to update the city's assault weapons ban and toughen penalties for some firearms violations near schools will have only limited impact on the gun violence plaguing parts of Chicago.

    That didn't stop the ordinances from advancing despite complaints from some aldermen that the measures don't go far enough.
     
  • City attorney Rose Kelly told the council's Public Safety Committee that there's only so much the city can do, given the state constitution and state gun laws that in many cases supersede municipal rules,

    "(Fines) have to be proportional to other, similar types of fines," Kelly said. "And as for the 180 days (behind bars), that's also a constitutional limitation on municipalities, we can't do more than 180 days."
      
  • Kelly said people caught with guns in Chicago often face state or federal charges with longer sentences than the city ordinances. "In most cases, gang members are going to be in violation of other laws that have serious penalties," she said.

    Todd Vandermyde, lobbyist for the Illinois chapter of the National Rifle Association, contended it's likely parts of the mayor's narrow municipal gun package won't withstand a lawsuit because they overstep the city's authority.

    "They don't seem to make it real easy to exercise your rights under the Constitution here," he said.
As proven time and time again in Chicago, the point isn't to be able to exercise your Rights. It's to look like you're doing something, anything, to "protect the children" and scare the populace into thinking that only the Machine knows what's best for you.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...


Busier than a cat covering up shit on a linoleum rug.

7/17/2013 12:11:00 AM  
Anonymous Hot Pursuit said...

I guess a liberal may look at a forest fire raging and say the guy pissing on some embers is doing something.... while the rest of us look at it as it is....a fucking idiot.

7/17/2013 12:22:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a bad joke -- the Northern District of Illinois ranks 89th out of 90 federal courts in number of prosecutions for gun crimes. That's one away from D.F.L.

And I don't see Alvarez tripping over herself to put bangers away for a long time.

7/17/2013 12:23:00 AM  
Anonymous Crimson Trace said...

MCC 8-20-60 bans LASER sight accessories on firearms.

WHY?

7/17/2013 12:33:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Chicago doesn't like to use the state laws....because they get more money using city charges.... Now they want to change?

7/17/2013 01:09:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The new state law prohibits the city from requiring you to register your guns or putting a limit on the number of guns you may keep and bear. Don't waste your money on illegal registrations.

7/17/2013 05:45:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

i would think it's up to S.A. to decide if it's city or state charges. but there must a point where it's so bad that is automatically referred to state charges

7/17/2013 07:26:00 AM  
Blogger Mr. SouthSide said...

All for show.

7/17/2013 07:36:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crimson Trace said...
MCC 8-20-60 bans LASER sight accessories on firearms.

WHY?

7/17/2013 12:33:00 AM

Maybe the libs don't want the laser light to burn the retinas of the victims.

7/17/2013 08:15:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome to the United States of Window Dressing tm. inc.

7/17/2013 08:41:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So many of our POs are brainwashed over guns, being rather simple to begin with, and so programmed to totter about reciting the official party line, that it should prove interesting once our citizens are actually empowered under the constitution.

Watch for trouble as these bone head look out for "bulges" under shirts and in pants so they can continue to write their illegal contact cards in order to get their VRI.

Even the inside Queens, who never had interest in Police work to begin with, become Tigress's when they flee the office and take out a car to hunt down their VRI production.

Stay tuned for the coming war against bulges.

7/17/2013 10:32:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

"...And I don't see Alvarez tripping over herself to put bangers away for a long time."

Ever been in a felony courtroom at 26th Street?

7/17/2013 12:31:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can't regular non-high cap. weapon be enough? I'd rather have a revolver and lever-action rifle instead of some of those new G.I. ninja sniper systems.

7/17/2013 12:37:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How about a law that prohibits getting welfare your entire life. Set a time limit for welfare, say 3 years, 5 if you can show cause. At the end, you are done. Look I just solved the budget crisis in Il and this country. I know, it will never happen because the democrats keep them dependent on handouts so that they can stay in office. Addendum to the law, set equal time limits for political office. Done and done. I just fixed this country.

7/17/2013 02:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Can't regular non-high cap. weapon be enough? I'd rather have a revolver and lever-action rifle instead of some of those new G.I. ninja sniper systems.

7/17/2013 12:37:00 PM

That's YOUR choice. You can do whatever you want.

But you don't have the right to tell anyone else what to do.

"G.I. ninja sniper systems"?

Goof.

7/17/2013 05:23:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

speaking of useless
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/the-turnstile/judge-issues-arrest-warrant-ric-flair-over-spousal-163201331.html

wooooo!

7/17/2013 06:26:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

How about a law that prohibits getting welfare your entire life. Set a time limit for welfare, say 3 years, 5 if you can show cause. At the end, you are done. Look I just solved the budget crisis in Il and this country. I know, it will never happen because the democrats keep them dependent on handouts so that they can stay in office. Addendum to the law, set equal time limits for political office. Done and done. I just fixed this country.

7/17/2013 02:57:00 PM

How about a year of welfare over your whole life and then you go in the wood chipper?

7/17/2013 07:15:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

For me it is going to be simple.

If you have a Valid FOID and no Wants or Warrants...

You go home with a pat on the head and a polite courtesy warning on whatever I had to stop you for if it isn't a Felony or Misdemeanor.

If you don't got a FOID...

Your screwed and I don't care.

7/17/2013 07:33:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Just exactly what is Rahm afraid of? Why is he so fearful of law abiding citizens owning guns? Why is it okay for the criminals to have weapons and that seems to be okay with him? There is something seriously wrong with him.

7/17/2013 08:28:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Crimson Trace said...
MCC 8-20-60 bans LASER sight accessories on firearms.

WHY?

7/17/2013 12:33:00 AM


Because the bonehead politicians in Shitcago probably think they would be intimidating. I believe if CPD could have them it would deter many shootings. When you have red dots shining all over you would make you think twice about shooting at the police. The offenders use intimidation, which is the path we should be on. Fuck being the warm and fuzzy police.

7/17/2013 11:18:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The blow hard politicians in Chicago think the citizens of this city don't have Constitutional rights. The only rights you have are what Rahmbo and the aldercreatures feel you should have. The Socialist Republic of Chicago. Living in Chicago or Crooked County is living in a dictatorship. Rahmbo is a self centered jackass who is a dictator and nobody else's opinion means shit. Any city employee who crosses him is in for a shitstorm.
Listen to his speech on election night. He has not done one thing he promised. At least Daley was just clueless. Rahm is an educated backstabber who has fucked up this city for future election votes. Then like Nobama blaming Bush, Rahm will blame the aldercreatures and Daley. I would bet big money if Rahm does run for a second term, he will be rejected by most citizens of this city.

7/17/2013 11:32:00 PM  
Anonymous Balisong said...

“MCC 8-20-60 bans LASER sight accessories on firearms. WHY?”

Why do many jurisdictions ban martial arts weapons like throwing stars and nunchaku? Was there some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle rampage that I missed?

They ban stuff that seems scary. Their expertise comes primarily from fictional movies and TV. They completely loathe the whole idea of self-defense.

They don’t have to use reason, they simply appeal to emotion, the more hysterical the better.

7/17/2013 11:57:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I believe some time ago a Chicago officer was shot and later died by a laser equipped handgun. This was the main reason for the Chicafo ban. Thesis what I was told, so I may be wrong.

They should require the thugs have lasers on the handguns, maybe they would hit the intended targets instead of the kids.

Legalize lasers, for the children!

7/18/2013 03:13:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm sorry, but is there still a law that ALLOWS alderman to carry a firearm?
Why is an alderman or his family any more important than any civilian or their family?

7/18/2013 07:14:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Can't regular non-high cap. weapon be enough? I'd rather have a revolver and lever-action rifle instead of some of those new G.I. ninja sniper systems.

7/17/2013 12:37:00 PM

Ok there, Luke McCain. You can live in the 1800s all you want, but the rest of us would like to move forward.
I hope your not on the job any longer, Dino.

7/18/2013 07:19:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
For me it is going to be simple.

If you have a Valid FOID and no Wants or Warrants...

You go home with a pat on the head and a polite courtesy warning on whatever I had to stop you for if it isn't a Felony or Misdemeanor.

If you don't got a FOID...

Your screwed and I don't care.

7/17/2013 07:33:00 PM

The State of Illinois should issue you a Freedom of Speech card and charge you for it. Because you obviously don't understand that a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT is not something the government can regulate. It is a RIGHT. Not something they issue cards for to make it OK to exercise.

7/18/2013 07:38:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
What a bad joke -- the Northern District of Illinois ranks 89th out of 90 federal courts in number of prosecutions for gun crimes. That's one away from D.F.L.

And I don't see Alvarez tripping over herself to put bangers away for a long time.

7/17/2013 12:23:00 AM


The senior senator from Illinois (Durbin) and Obama both told the incoming US Attorney that he should spend the bulk of his time going after street crime in Chicago, not chasing politicians around. Hopefully the guy will ignore those two idiots.

7/18/2013 08:44:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Can't regular non-high cap. weapon be enough? I'd rather have a revolver and lever-action rifle instead of some of those new G.I. ninja sniper systems.

7/17/2013 12:37:00 PM

Ok there, Luke McCain. You can live in the 1800s all you want, but the rest of us would like to move forward.
I hope your not on the job any longer, Dino.

7/18/2013 07:19:00 AM


Paw, oh paw, is that you paw?

7/19/2013 05:46:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Retaliation for the Zimmerman case.Its all part of the thug lifestyle protection program liberals want to push.

7/19/2013 08:52:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
So many of our POs are brainwashed over guns, being rather simple to begin with, and so programmed to totter about reciting the official party line, that it should prove interesting once our citizens are actually empowered under the constitution.

Watch for trouble as these bone head look out for "bulges" under shirts and in pants so they can continue to write their illegal contact cards in order to get their VRI.

Even the inside Queens, who never had interest in Police work to begin with, become Tigress's when they flee the office and take out a car to hunt down their VRI production.

Stay tuned for the coming war against bulges.

7/17/2013 10:32:00 AM

A few good lawsuits will stop that.

I gotta' bulge for ya.

7/22/2013 07:54:00 AM  

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