Another domino tumbles
Following on the heels of a Supreme Court decision that held that a blanket ban on handguns violated 2nd Amendment rights, Evanston's City Council voted 7-1 Monday night to amend the North Shore suburb's weapons ordinance to conform to the landmark court ruling. Council members believe the move will allow the city to avoid a potential court challenge. "I find the Supreme Court decision repugnant," said Ald. Steve Bernstein (4th). "But because of it, it's the law. In the short term, we'll be better off getting [the ordinance] off the books."
Following on the heels of a Supreme Court decision that held that a blanket ban on handguns violated 2nd Amendment rights, Evanston's City Council voted 7-1 Monday night to amend the North Shore suburb's weapons ordinance to conform to the landmark court ruling.
Council members believe the move will allow the city to avoid a potential court challenge.
"I find the Supreme Court decision repugnant," said Ald. Steve Bernstein (4th). "But because of it, it's the law. In the short term, we'll be better off getting [the ordinance] off the books."
You know what I find repugnant, Alderman Bernstein? Petty tyrants like yourself who think they can ignore the constitution when it suits their needs.
But here's the cherry on top of the frosting on top of the cake in this article
Evanston's handgun law, one of the more progressive in the country, had banned not just handguns but any device that "is designed to expel a projectile," including BB guns and paintball guns with projectiles larger than .18-inches in diameter. Items such as collectors' guns were exempt from the ban.
Emphasis mine.
Think about it for a second. The word "progressive" was used to describe some of the most draconian, restrictive laws in the land. They outlaw f*cking BB guns and call that progress???
If you need any more proof that Orwell was a prophet, here it is. War is Peace. Slavery is Freedom. Progressive is Oppressive. Tastes Great is Less Filling.