Since our Resident Leftist assures us that gun registration does not equal confiscation - I submit current news to prove that confiscation is the intended goal.
Deerfield (Illinois) Bans Semiautomatic Weapons; Residents Face Steep Fines
DEERFIELD (CBS) — Gun owners in north suburban Deerfield now have just over two months to remove certain types of firearms from their home, or face stiff fines.
Village trustees voted unanimously in favor of a complete ban on semi-automatic rifles, pistols and shotguns with certain features. The new ordinance also bans magazines containing more than 10 rounds of ammunition, CBS 2’s Jeremy Ross reports.
Those who keep the affected firearms could be fined up to $1,000 a day
Chicago, which already had a ban in place, strengthened its restrictions. Cook County, which initially upgraded its assault weapons ban in 2006, moved to strengthen the law and its penalties in 2013. The county's 2006 law already was being challenged in the state courts. The Illinois Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether it violates the Second Amendment.
The Highland Park ordinance, which is based on the Cook County ordinance, prohibits the sale, purchase or possession of any semi-automatic weapon that can hold more than 10 rounds in a magazine. This is the first one that will require house to house searches to ensure compliance with the new ordinance.
Residents found to have such weapons in their possession will be fined up to $1000.00 a day for noncompliance.