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29, 2011
South East Oak Park Community Organization Holds a Meeting Over Concerns Involving a New Gun Store in Oak Park
Village Attorney Simone Boutet, Gun Store Owner Justin Delafuente, Oak Park Police Chief Tanksley, and Paul Zimmerman, President of Roosevelt Road Business Association.
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report by Ed Vincent
A meeting was held to address possible neighbor concerns over a new gun shop that is reported to be opening at 6338 Roosevelt Road in Oak Park. The meeting took place at Irving Elementary School, 1125 S. Cuyler Ave., at
7 p.m., Tues., November 29.
The gun store owner Mr. Justin Delafuente had agreed to meet with local residents to discuss and elay their concerns over his opening of the newly licensed gun shop.
It was a polite and pleasant meeting, with no disturbances or disruptions.
The questions asked were only a few, by description. Some people wanted to know why he was opening the store where he chose. He owns the building where he is at, is the answer. Is the business going to be safe to the neighborhood? Police Chief Tanksley assurd the people that all laws will be followed and that there are steel doors, alarms, and safes in the new business.
Paul Zimmerman, President of Roosevelt Road Business Association
speaks about business concerns of a gun store in the area.
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Mr. Delafuente told the residents that he will begin by selling shotguns and rifles to individuals that have a right to own one under State and Federal laws. He said that he will not sell ammunition and that he has no plans to install a gun range. He was asked if the National Rifle Association had asked him to open the store, or helped him in any way. Mr. Delafuente said no to any involvment with the N.R.A., and added that he was unaware of any handgun ban in Oak Park until he decided to open his store.
Not all the attendees were adverse to the opening of a
gun store in Oak Park.
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Some in the audience asked if the village could alter the zones of business and keep the gun store out of the town. Village Attorney Simone Boutet put a quick end to that thought as she explained that zoning can restrict some businesses but can not be used to prevent someone from having their constitutional right under the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution, to buy, sell and own certain weapons. Some residents were still unhappy, and some did not seem to understand the rights of others.
Gun Store Owner Justin Delafuente explains why he opened the store on property owned by the family for several decades.
Less than 50 neighbors attend the meeting concerning the opening of a new local Gun shop in Oak Park.
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Justin Delafuente also said that he plans to sell mostly to police officers and that he was only to be opened a couple of hours a day and that most of the orders would be done through the internet and that Oak Park would make tax money from all his sales. He also told residents that he would not even put a sign or lettering on the door saying that it was a gun store.
Everyone stated that they were happy with the meeting and thanked the South East Oak Park Community Organization (SEOPCO http://www.seopco.org) for having the meeting.
Date: Tuesday, November 29
Place: Irving Auditorium
Time: 7:00 – 8:30
Participants
Justin Delafuente – owner of the proposed gun shop
Members of the Village Board of Trustees
Representative from the Oak Park Police Department
Village Attorney Simone Boutet
South East Oak Park Community Organization Holds a Meeting Over Concerns Involving a New Gun Store in Oak Park
Village Attorney Simone Boutet, Gun Store Owner Justin Delafuente, Oak Park Police Chief Tanksley, and Paul Zimmerman, President of Roosevelt Road Business Association.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
report by Ed Vincent
A meeting was held to address possible neighbor concerns over a new gun shop that is reported to be opening at 6338 Roosevelt Road in Oak Park. The meeting took place at Irving Elementary School, 1125 S. Cuyler Ave., at
7 p.m., Tues., November 29.
The gun store owner Mr. Justin Delafuente had agreed to meet with local residents to discuss and elay their concerns over his opening of the newly licensed gun shop.
It was a polite and pleasant meeting, with no disturbances or disruptions.
The questions asked were only a few, by description. Some people wanted to know why he was opening the store where he chose. He owns the building where he is at, is the answer. Is the business going to be safe to the neighborhood? Police Chief Tanksley assurd the people that all laws will be followed and that there are steel doors, alarms, and safes in the new business.
Paul Zimmerman, President of Roosevelt Road Business Association
speaks about business concerns of a gun store in the area.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
Mr. Delafuente told the residents that he will begin by selling shotguns and rifles to individuals that have a right to own one under State and Federal laws. He said that he will not sell ammunition and that he has no plans to install a gun range. He was asked if the National Rifle Association had asked him to open the store, or helped him in any way. Mr. Delafuente said no to any involvment with the N.R.A., and added that he was unaware of any handgun ban in Oak Park until he decided to open his store.
Not all the attendees were adverse to the opening of a
gun store in Oak Park.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
Some in the audience asked if the village could alter the zones of business and keep the gun store out of the town. Village Attorney Simone Boutet put a quick end to that thought as she explained that zoning can restrict some businesses but can not be used to prevent someone from having their constitutional right under the 2nd Amendment of the United States Constitution, to buy, sell and own certain weapons. Some residents were still unhappy, and some did not seem to understand the rights of others.
Gun Store Owner Justin Delafuente explains why he opened the store on property owned by the family for several decades.
Less than 50 neighbors attend the meeting concerning the opening of a new local Gun shop in Oak Park.
© Suburban Journals of Chicago Inc. photo
Justin Delafuente also said that he plans to sell mostly to police officers and that he was only to be opened a couple of hours a day and that most of the orders would be done through the internet and that Oak Park would make tax money from all his sales. He also told residents that he would not even put a sign or lettering on the door saying that it was a gun store.
Everyone stated that they were happy with the meeting and thanked the South East Oak Park Community Organization (SEOPCO http://www.seopco.org) for having the meeting.
Date: Tuesday, November 29
Place: Irving Auditorium
Time: 7:00 – 8:30
Participants
Justin Delafuente – owner of the proposed gun shop
Members of the Village Board of Trustees
Representative from the Oak Park Police Department
Village Attorney Simone Boutet
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