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* Effingham…
Declaring Effingham County a sanctuary for gun owners, the county board on Monday directed its employees not to enforce any new Illinois law that would “unconstitutionally restrict the Second Amendment.”
The action is largely symbolic, according to Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan Kibler. He said the resolution, adopted by an 8-1 vote, will not control the decision making in the sheriff’s office.
Sheriff Dave Mahon agreed that it was a county board decision and would not control his office.
Mahon said that if such a potentially unconstitutional law were to be passed by the state, he would consult with the state’s attorney and the legal counsel of the Illinois Sheriff’s Association before deciding what actions to take. […]
The resolution also opposed a number of bills currently active at the General Assembly, including one vetoed by Gov. Bruce Rauner that would have required additional registration for gun shops.
* Chicago…
A prominent Chicago-area hospital and the Archbishop of Chicago called on Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to pass tougher gun laws in the state.
Loyola Medicine officials said they’re treating hundreds of gunshot wounds every year, and that needs to change. They called gun violence a “public health issue. […]
Loyola saw 283 gunshot victims in fiscal year 2017 - a number that doubled from two years before. Cichon said that’s why he and dozens of medical staff members joined Cardinal Blase Cupich Tuesday morning to try to do something about it. […]
Cupich said the answer is Senate Bill 1657, which would require criminal background checks for all gun shop employees. The bill would also require training to help gun shop employees identify a buyer purchasing a gun for someone else.
* Related…
* Emanuel plan to get police to buy homes in more violent neighborhoods hasn’t netted many sales yet
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 12:54 pm
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blaming the gun, instead of the person who shot the gun. Now that is the Chicago way…
Comment by Iggy Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:02 pm
tougher state gun laws? you mean like the ones they have in Chicago?
Comment by theq Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:11 pm
“blaming the gun, instead of the person who shot the gun. Now that is the Chicago way…”
“tougher state gun laws? you mean like the ones they have in Chicago?”
Did either of you read the post before sharing your ‘’thoughts'’?
– MrJM
Comment by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:21 pm
Tougher mandatory sentencing…oops. we talked about that yesterday.
Comment by blue dog dem Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:21 pm
–..not to enforce any new Illinois law that would “unconstitutionally restrict the Second Amendment.”–
Did they set up a hotline to the U.S. Supreme Court? Because under the Constitution, they rule on the constitutionality of laws.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:23 pm
== Because under the Constitution, they rule on the constitutionality of laws. ==
This comment is pedantic and irrelevant, but it was actually Marbury V Madison that established that power. It wasn’t in the constitution.
Comment by PJ Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:26 pm
This state should be two states. It won’t ever happen, but if this were a marriage it would have ended a long time ago.
Comment by Saluki Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:28 pm
==This comment is pedantic and irrelevant, but it was actually Marbury V Madison that established that power. It wasn’t in the constitution.==
Because the Court said the Constitution granted them that power. Ergo, it’s in the Constitution.
Comment by Demoralized Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:34 pm
Demoralized — that was well done. Nice work on the constitutional law.
Comment by Soccermom Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:52 pm
Well the Archbishop seems to be a bit confused as to what the bill would accomplish.
But the stories speak of the two stataes that are Illinois. if the City can ignore imigration law and turn a blind eye to illegal immagrations and issue them IDs, then why not let these downstate communities decide they will not enforce Chicago style gun control laws if they are passed?
Comment by Todd Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:55 pm
What is needed is more vehicle laws. There are so many crashes in Chicagoland. They need to start restricting driving, limit the sizes of vehicles, regulate who sells them, and jail those who use one during a crime.
The engines should be smaller. They shouldn’t be able to go over 45 miles per hour. Too many children are killed in car wrecks, so kids shouldn’t be passengers.
Raise the driving age too. You have to be older than 21 to drive. You need a permit to openly drive where there could be pedestrians.
By doing this, there would be a much safer world.
Comment by VanillaMan Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 1:58 pm
=It wasn’t in the constitution.=
That is some funny snark…wait, did you really mean that?
Wowzers, you may want to give the Constitution a read. It specifically lays out who has what powers.
= “unconstitutionally restrict the Second Amendment.”=
The rest of the Constitution is apparently not a big deal?
They are a bunch of banned words.
Just an FYI- The 2nd Amendment was a change to the Constitution ratified about four years after the constitution was ratified. There are 25 other amendments.
Not sure that info is well known in Effingham County.
Comment by JS Mill Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 2:02 pm
The mayors plan to encourage police officer to move to violent neighborhoods is a classic example of failed social engineering. These officers deal with violence everyday; to assume that they would jeopardize their families safety for $30,000 is laughable. I am sure this will be the topic of the day at the Edison Park Inn.
Comment by Texas Red Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 2:27 pm
–They need to start restricting driving, limit the sizes of vehicles, regulate who sells them, and jail those who use one during a crime.–
Yeah, that’s been going on for some time.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 2:31 pm
==By doing this, there would be a much safer world.==
Cars are required to be registered by the state and insured. You cannot be under the influence while operating. Your vehicle has safety features you cannot tamper with. Those who use them in the commission of a crime are prosecuted. Shall I continue?
Comment by Jocko Tuesday, Apr 17, 18 @ 4:24 pm
Deep Thought from Todd @ 1:55 pm: “…the stories speak of the two stataes that are Illinois.” “…why not let these downstate communities decide they will not enforce Chicago style gun control laws if they are passed?”
Former NRA contract lobbyist Donald Todd Vandermyde knows all about local control of state gun laws. Back in 2010-2013 when Vandermyde was attached at the hip to state Rep. Brandon Phelps, they placed Duty to Inform in their “NRA backed” concealed carry bill, not Mike Madigan, not Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
When NRA and ISRA members questioned them about the Duty to Inform, Vandermyde and ISRA director Richard Pearson told the rubes, “our bill has pre-emption” which was their excuse to sell out their own members to be set up and killed by police like Philando Castile in Minnesota. Since Deerfield just passed an assault weapons ban, how did that deal work out? At least Chris Cox at NRA-ILA fired Vandermyde, so he can’t do any more damage.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 18, 18 @ 10:59 am