More Guns in the News

By Kevin Robinson in News on Jul 28, 2008 1:00PM

While the city was preparing to buyback nearly 6,000 guns this weekend, some Chicago suburbs are repealing their handgun bans. Morton Grove, who was sued by the National Rifle Association along with Chicago, repealed its handgun ban, and Wilmette has followed suit as well. Daley, however, remained adamant that Chicago would not be next. “I don’t look at this lightly—that, ‘Oh, because the Supreme Court’s done it we’re just gonna dismiss it and all of a sudden people can arm themselves,'" he said. "Morton Grove can do anything that it wants."

And while the city is trying to make sure that people aren't arming themselves in their homes, Alderman Dick Mell and former Attorney General Roland Burris were taking advantage of Chicago's firearms registration amnesty. But according to police, few others are. Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Monique Bond told the Sun-Times that "either the public is unaware or they just haven't had an opportunity to come in and register," noting that only 25 people have come in to re-register so far.