Moms Demand Action Deeply Disappointed in Federal Judge’s Decision Overturning Chicago’s Citywide...

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Moms Demand Action Deeply Disappointed in Federal Judge’s Decision Overturning Chicago’s Citywide Ban on Gun Dealerships

Grassroots Movement Outraged on Behalf of Gun Violence Victims in Chicago

U.S. District Judge Edmond Chang has ruled that Chicago’s ordinance prohibiting licensed gun stores from operating in the city is unconstitutional. The court’s decision reportedly cited the city’s failure to prove that banning licensed gun dealers has a significant impact in reducing gun violence. The ruling would also decriminalize many private transfers of firearms between individuals inside city limits.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is shocked that in a densely populated city struggling to keep children safe from gunfire, the court has dealt a serious blow to public safety by essentially encouraging more citizens to arm themselves. We firmly believe that loosening gun legislation is a step in the wrong direction, and we echo the Mayor of Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, who ‘strongly disagrees’ with this ruling and said in a statement yesterday, “we need stronger gun safety laws, not increased access to firearms within the city.”

In the context of federal loopholes that already make it too easy for criminals to obtain firearms, cities must be allowed to enact local ordinances to curb gun violence, such as Chicago’s ban on gun dealing. Despite the gun lobby’s efforts to chip away at common-sense regulations, we support a city’s right to regulate businesses that profit from selling guns.

Moms Demand Action will support and work with local officials and law enforcement to appeal this ruling. Despite the forces of the DC-based gun lobby to wield influence in Illinois, we will ultimately persevere alongside community leaders who continue the struggle to reduce gun violence in Chicago.

http://momsdemandaction.org/in-the-news/moms-demand-action-deeply-disappointed-federal-judges-decision-overturning-chicagos-citywide-ban-gun-dealerships/

Imagine that. It isn't just illegal guns that concerns them.

I assume certain posters will no longer be posting in support of this extremist group, in light of the party platform which says "We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms".

[Duckhunter935]

1. Yep showing what they are truly for

"Moms against all guns" They should change the name.

[ileus]

2. controllers gotta control...

[NYC_SKP]

3. MDA founder Shannon Watts was Director of Global Public and Corporate Affairs Monsanto.

and worked for Wellpoint, and others in PR, despite claiming to have been a stay at home mom.

This one is gonna give the hives to many a Hippie out there. For three years Shannon Troughton/ Shannon Watts was the Director of Global Public and Corporate Affairs for none other than Monsanto. She did her bit defending Genetically engineered crops, fought labeling of genetically engineered products and defended the company’s lawsuits against farmers.

http://gunfreezone.net/wordpress/index.php/2013/06/05/moms-demand-action-shannon-watts-the-plastic-gardener/

Shannon Watts was Director of Global Public and Corporate Affairs Monsanto

[Ranchemp.]

4. Awwww...........

[DonP]

5. Why they're a real "grass roots" movement and will be as big as the Million Mom March soon

Once Bloomberg decides to find a new Hobby Horse and takes his checkbook elsewhere we'll hear how MDA is merging with "Bob's Tire Shop and Lawnmower repair in Dothan Alabama for greater messaging efficiency and economies of scale.

Or ... maybe all our gun control "fans" will finally get off the couch, get their checkbooks out and write some support checks to put their money where their online mouth is?

(monkeys flying and my butt come to mind suddenly)

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

[sarisataka]

6. I seem to see a conflict here...

From MDA website:

WHAT WE STAND FOR

Moms Demand Action supports the 2nd Amendment, but we believe common-sense solutions can help decrease the escalating epidemic of gun violence that kills an American child every 3 hours and 15 minutes. Whether the gun violence happens in urban Chicago, suburban Virginia, or rural Texas, we must act now on new and stronger gun laws and policies to protect our children.

Moms Demand Action envisions a country where all children and families are safe from gun violence. Our nonpartisan grassroots movement is made up of more than 130,000 members and a chapter in every state across the country. We are educating, motivating, and mobilizing moms and families to take action that will result in stronger laws and policies to save lives. We support these solutions to help address gun violence in the United States:

Require background checks for all gun and ammunition purchases;
Ban assault weapons and ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds;
Track the sale of large quantities of ammunition, and ban online sales;
Establish product safety oversight of guns and ammunition, and require child-safe gun technology;
Support policies at companies and public institutions that promote gun safety;
Counter the gun industry’s efforts to weaken gun laws at the state level.

but this PR says:

Despite the gun lobby’s efforts to chip away at common-sense regulations, we support a city’s right to regulate businesses that profit from selling guns.

such as Chicago’s ban on gun dealing.

So on one hand they want UBC, improved safety features, etc. But on the other hand, "common-sense regulations" -like a complete ban.

That does sound like the extremist position we are assured no one is seriously proposing.