Chicago and Rahmbo make $400,000 "donation" to Second Amendment Foundation

[NIFT]

Yeah, it's fifty bucks short of $400,000, but close enough.
The best Rahm Emanuel autograph. Love it!

Of Arms and the Law: The best Rahm Emanuel autograph

 

[Phase2]

Nice of them to contribute to the cause.

 

[rugertoter]

Thats gotta chap their a**es!

 

[Olive Drab]

I've got a new wallpaper for my home screen!

 

[femurphy77]

If I lived in Chicago that would really **** me off. If the amount sent to the NRA is $400K, you know the city spent 4 or 5 times that amount, easily, fighting it. What a waste.

 

[sharpetop]

I wonder if they will get a notice for yearly dues!

 

[Stschil]

It'll probably bounce!

 

[mrjarrell]

If I lived in Chicago that would really **** me off. If the amount sent to the NRA is $400K, you know the city spent 4 or 5 times that amount, easily, fighting it. What a waste.

They didn't send anything to the NRA, (since they really had nothing to do with it). It went to the Second Amendment Foundation, who actually do most of the heavy lifting and actual fighting. And yeah, they likely did spend many time more than this fighting it, (and will continue to do so, since SAF is still on their case).

 

[kludge]

This is full of WIN!

 

[actaeon277]

Why did they write the check? What did they lose? I didn't see anything, they just assumed we knew.

 

[NIFT]

Why did they write the check? What did they lose? I didn't see anything, they just assumed we knew.

You're right.
Don't know, but most likely it was the result of MacDonald v. Chicago.

 

[semperfi211]

They can just get a few more red light cameras along with their new speeding cameras and make that 400 grand back in no time.

 

[miguel's sister]

And now he (Rahm-never let a crisis go to waste-Emmanuel) is trying to push a statewide hand gun registry. The rest of the state doesn't seem interested in his proposal...which would cost each law abiding gun owner 65.00 per handgun.

I really need to move, as my brother keeps reminding me.

 

[miguel]

And now he (Rahm-never let a crisis go to waste-Emmanuel) is trying to push a statewide hand gun registry. The rest of the state doesn't seem interested in his proposal...which would cost each law abiding gun owner 65.00 per handgun.

I really need to move, as my brother keeps reminding me.

You know I have experience loading a moving truck, do it!

 

[ryang]

Too bad they did probably waste so much more than that to get this done..

 

[NIFT]

And now he (Rahm-never let a crisis go to waste-Emmanuel) is trying to push a statewide hand gun registry. The rest of the state doesn't seem interested in his proposal...which would cost each law abiding gun owner 65.00 per handgun.

Not just handguns. According to the Chicago Tribune, it is for all guns in all of Illinois
Emanuel wants gun registration throughout Illinois - chicagotribune.com

Even Democrat lawmakers say, "No damned way."
'No damned way': Metro-east lawmakers plan to fight hard against proposed gun registration - Metro-east news - bnd.com

Additionally:
As far as I know, there is no "preemption" in Illinois; so, cities and towns can pass any gun-related ordinances they want, and, of course, Chicago is the prime example. So, even if a handgun carry law were to happen in Illinois, without an accompanying preemption law, it might become more insane (is that possible?)

 

[miguel's sister]

You know I have experience loading a moving truck, do it!

Not just handguns. According to the Chicago Tribune, it is for all guns in all of Illinois
Emanuel wants gun registration throughout Illinois - chicagotribune.com

I stand corrected.

Oh yes, in this state and in that city (not a city dweller) anything can happen and get more insane at any time.