Daley Announces Strict Gun Measures, Disdain for Bill of Rights

After the Supreme Court affirmed this week in McDonald v. Chicago that Second-Amendment rights for individuals do indeed apply even within a 25-mile radius of organic grocers and a liberal city council, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley went to work to subvert his constituents' newfound right to self defense.

The measure, which draws from ordinances around the country, would ban gun shops in Chicago and prohibit gun owners from stepping outside their homes, even onto their porches or garages, with a handgun.

Daley announced his ordinance at a park on the city's South Side three days after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a right to own a gun for self-defense anywhere they live. The City Council is expected to vote on it Friday.

Daley goes on to explain how successful banning guns has been up until now:

"As long as I'm mayor, we will never give up or give in to gun violence that continues to threaten every part of our nation, including Chicago," said Daley, who was flanked by activists...

Those who already have handguns in the city — which has been illegal since the city's ban was approved 28 years ago — would have 90 days to register those weapons, according to the proposed ordinance

Last weekend in the allegedly gun-free paradise of Chicago? 54 shot, 10 dead in gun violence.

Daley was unable to include in the bill a requirement that citizens insure their guns or restrict each gunowner to only one gun, for fear of legal challenges, but added "everyone has a right to sue." Wel, it's nice he recognizes that right.