CURRENT ISSUES in the VILLAGE of NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS

 

 

Village Board defers decision on the Firearms Ordinance until the May 22nd meeting of the Public Safety Committee. The Board heard from Village residents who accurately identified that this proposed ordinance was redundant with Illinois Law. The May 22, 2001 meeting will also allow public comment, plan to be there at 6:30 PM and let them know that "Feel Good" laws are bad laws. 

 See the proposed Firearm Ordinance, click here. (in PDF format)

Northbrook Village Board calls for Public Hearing on Firearm Regulations. The Public Hearing is scheduled for April 24th at 7:30 PM at the Village Hall. This is a correction from March Northbrook newsletter. They claim the date change is because of Spring Break but April 24th is after the April 3rd Village election, you decide. 
Plan on being at the Village Hall on April 24th to let the Board know that legal gun owners in Northbrook will not tolerate them targeting responsible gun-owners. 
Remember, this all started with Parental Responsibility ordinance, but when you read the Northbrook March 2001 newsletter (page 8) it's being called FIREARMS REGULATIONS and Parental Responsibility is NOWHERE to be found in the new draft. The latest draft of the Firearm Ordinance has the following main points (Source: Village of Northbrook Newsletter, March 2001 page 8):

No one under the age of 18 may possess Any Firearm or Ammunition, and then only at an indoor range, approved by the Village, under the supervision of an adult who is a certified instructor. 
It will become unlawful for the owner of a firearm to store or leave a firearm were it is likely that someone under 18 can get access to it.
It will become unlawful for the owner of a firearm to store or leave it in a motor vehicle, if it's possible for someone else to gain access to the vehicle.
Furthermore, it will be unlawful to transport a firearm through the Village unless it's in a "secure, tamper resistant lock box or container".

The Board claims that this law mimics the State Law except that the age limit is raised from 14 to 18, but this ordinance is much more restrictive than that and is intended to restrict only the law-abiding gun owner. 

This Anti-gun ordinance is bad news for the legal , responsible gun owners. Our rights are being taken away from us by a vocal group of anti-gun zealots in the Village. Call or write the Trustee's and tell them that Northbrook doesn't need another useless Gun Law that penalties those who have and are currently acting responsibly. 

VILLAGE BOARD OF NORTHBROOK TO DRAFT ANTI-GUN ORDINANCE. On Tuesday January 16, 2001 the Village Board met to discus the adoption of far reaching firearms legislation, targeting lawful gun owners.  Their five-point plan includes a backdoor registration of firearms, requiring gun owners to submit proof to the Village that they have taken a firearm safety course. Additionally, they would require gun owners and homeowners to be financially responsible for the illegal use of a gun they own or posses, when someone else uses a gun in a crime. Furthermore, the ordinance will requirement that guns be LOCKED while being transported through the Village. Trigger locks, gun safes and limited access of firearms to anyone under the age of 18, are also included. 
All of the above "Safety" issues they propose are already law in the Sate of Illinois Safe Neighborhood Act. The Board plans to draft an ordinance even though their Police Department reprehensive said it could not be enforced, nor is a current problem. 
They plan to hold a March public hearing. This is a perfect opportunity before the Village Elections to find out were each Board member stands on the 2nd  amendment and  make the voice of responsible gun owners heard. Call or write the board member TODAY and let them know that you will not accept useless laws that give them they feeling that they are solving an non-existent problem. 

 

Additional help and information available from Northbrook Citizens for Responsible Firearms Ownership. See their Site.