One By One, Gun Ban Falls... Creeping Closer to Mayor Daley
- From: Klaus Schadenfreude <klausschadenfreude@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:21:20 -0700
Elmwood Park has amended its ordinance pertaining to the sale of guns
in the village.
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/elmwoodpark/news/2654974,elmwood-park-gunord-090210-s1.article
At the Aug. 16 village board meeting, trustees approved eliminating a
restriction on sales of guns to residents whose municipalities
prohibit guns within their boundaries.
Such municipalities include Chicago and Oak Park.
The village wanted to be consistent with a U.S. Supreme Court decision
overturning Chicago's ban on gun possession, said Elmwood Park Village
President Peter Silvestri.
"To keep things in perspective, 20 years ago we had five gun shops in
town," he said.
Through various public safety and zoning measures, the village has
been able to whittle that number down to one -- Illinois Gun Works at
7229 Grand Ave.
"He is reputable," Silvestri said of gun shop owner Donald Mastrianni.
"He works well with the (Elmwood Park) Police Department.
"And considering how close we are to Chicago, we're fortunate."
Mastrianni said he is more than happy to "work hand in hand" with the
village, considering his knowledge of state and federal gun statutes.
At the board meeting, Silvestri said the village still has some of the
strictest gun sales-related regulations.
"But we are consistent with the Second Amendment and prevailing law,"
he said.
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