IL: Outrage Over Gun Case May Lead to New Law

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IL: Outrage Over Gun Case May Lead to New Law


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Outrage Over Gun Case May Lead to New Law

A Chicago-area homeowner who shot a burglar in his home - only to be
charged with gun violations - has spurred gun groups and lawmakers
into action.

The Illinois State Rifle Association is backing legislation that
would shield law-abiding citizens from prosecution under "politically
motivated gun control laws."

SB 2165, sponsored by Sen. Ed Petka (R-Plainfield), is intended to
protect individuals who are charged with breaking municipal gun laws
- if the individual used the gun in the act of defending himself or
someone else.

The bill was drafted in response to a controversial shooting in
Wilmette, a Chicago suburb, late last month.

In that case, a homeowner shot and wounded a man who broke into his
home around 10:30 one night - the second break-in at that home in 24
hours, press reports said.

The homeowner was later arrested for violating Wilmette's ban on
private handgun ownership. The man's arrest has generated nationwide
protests and a flood of calls and emails to the Wilmette village
hall, the Illinois State Rifle Association said.
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[Standing Wolf]

The home owner deserves a civic commendation, not prosecution.

 

[artherd]

Ok, while I respect the intentions and goals of this law...

So it would make it a misdomenor to own a handgun in Williamette, UNLESS and UNTILL I shot someone with it?



I agree, that homeowner should get a medal.

 

[zahc]

Sounds really bad. They just need to get rid of the bad law.

 

[DTLoken]

Winnetka is a northern suburb of Chicago, fat chance at them getting rid of a handgun ban. Several Chicago burbs have bans on handguns, such as Evanston.

At any rate, it's just a misdimenor so it's not a huge deal (Although you'd lose your gun and get fined, and possibly spend a few months in jail if you got the book thrown at you) if you get caught with a so called illegal handgun.

 

[mrapathy2000]

I would not trust it till they ditch unlawfull use of weapon and ditch the DA's that prosecute it when the person being prosecuted was law abiding.

its like common sense where their is none. wont work. conflict of interest with daley's master plan.

 

[go8dalejr]

Should have used a 12ga slug statigicaly placed . Get around the stupid
handgun laws of this not so smart state.