Shore Galleries Files Lawsuit Against Village of Lincolnwood
Shore Galleries is suing the village because it says it is within their right to build a shooting range within Lincolnwood's Industrial District.
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After pleading with residents to vote for specific candidates in Lincolnwood's April elections, Shore Galleries, 3318 W. Devon Ave., has now filed a lawsuit against the village's zoning board of appeals, according to ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com.
The company was originally hoping for a new firing range and gun shop in Lincolnwood's Industrial District, or near Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard.
In June 2012, the village's planning commission "quietly" approved Shore to build a 30,000 square-foot gun shop and 16-lane firing range, despite its close proximity to three parks, a bike path and three schools. The board of trustees then rejected the measure 4-1.
Shore Galleries then submitted a proposal to the zoning board in October, stating the shooting range would be under a "health club or private recreation" category. That interpretation was also rejected, according to ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com.
According to the publication, Shore is asking for "judicial review of the board's decision, alleging it is 'contrary to the law and facts.'"
Shore's compliant was filed on Friday.
To read Chicago Real Estate Daily's full story, click here.
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Michael Andrews
1:15 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
We hope the court stands by Lincolnwood...........we absolutely do not need a shooting range in our area. Never.............and around Touhy and McCormick? are they out of their minds? why not put it inside the mall, everyone should start picking up their phones and calling Shores Galleries that we DO NOT WANT a shooting range which brings a ton of guns into the neighborhood and area.
Call Shore Galleries and tell them we do not want this .............
Conceal Carry
3:24 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Everyone should call Shore galleries and offer your support, when your done with that phone call, call the village and tell them you support the gun range. Shore was instramental back in the 80's with the Skokie Freedom Commitee, when Skokie was considering a handgun ban. With their help and 1000's of skokie residents, that proposal was defeated.
what a stupid comment that the gun range will bring in a "ton of guns" into the neihborhood. Yah, we are all going to just walk around your neihborhood toting our guns and scaring the children... PLEASE...To enter the range, you need a FOID card. to obtain a FOID card from the state police, you have passed a criminal backround check. In short, we are law abiding citizens... worried about crime in your neihborhood? what will you do if theres an intruder in in your house? will you have the chance to dial 911? what willl the response time be? more than likely they will be there to take a statement after the fact or worse, to draw a chalk line. Stop worrying about us law abiding citizens and worry about the criminals they release early from prison each day...
Troy
1:54 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Shore Galleries has been a good neighbor for many years. Most people probably have no idea what they do by driving by their business. They are a legal, small business employing people, paying taxes and generating revenue for the Village of Lincolnwood. I commend them for taking the only remaining step they could to expand their business.
venessa
2:15 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Yah know what, I have NO complaints about a gun range but I favor Lincolnwood after dealing with this place. This secretary or cashier or whatever you'd call her was the rudest ***** I've ever dealt with in my life. I needed basic information and she treated me like I was an idiot. Tear it down!
Sandrina Roc
2:15 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Guns, nope.
Hank
2:15 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
It’s about time someone stood up for their rights! The community needs a place to shoot and lean firearm safety. Gun ownership is a right not a privilege.
Everyone should call Shore Galleries and contribute what ever money or political pressure you can to help them exercise their rights. Lincolnwood should not waste taxpayer money trying to defend this.
Lincolnwood used to have a shooting range and gun shop attached to a bowling alley (where children had birthday parties) which was also walking distance to Lincolnwood Schools.
So why the paranoia?
Howard Rosenburg
2:35 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I've known the Shores for decades. You couldn't imagine more decent, responsible, hardworking people. They've been in business for 50 years, without a single incident, and most of their customers are law enforcement. I can certainly understand the initial reaction of not wanting a shooting range in the neighborhood. However, I think that if people took the time to get to know the Shores and how they run their business, they may have a change of heart.
JC
6:47 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
It is nice that Mr. Shore has so many people willing to shill for him while he and the mayor throw their little tantrum. This is not about his business, or the second amendment, or worries that firearms will fall into the wrong hands. This is about Mr. Shore and Mr. Turry not getting their way. They tried sneaking through the process. They disregarded neighboring business needs, government protocol, and concerns of the citizens. Instead of going through the process of changing their business responsibly into something that would fit village ordinances, they tried strong-arming their way in, asking for (and expecting) more variances than have ever been granted by the village. This lawsuit will not be found to have merit, and Shore and Turry can start planning their next tantrum.
epop
7:29 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
What happened to all the other suburbs that had opened their arms to Shore Gallery, after they were denied the first time? Remember how Shore Gallery said they would have to leave Lincolnwood without the expansion? Why are they still here stirring up trouble? My guess is that this type of a business is a hard sell in most places, that's why their fighting so hard now.
Michael Andrews
7:47 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
hey conceal carry see that baby that was shot and killed this week? why bring guns into an area, a mall area no less? see the shooting at the mall a couple of years ago? its not what happens in the driving range, its having the guns in the neighborhood once the people come out of the range and go home, or maybe stop at the mall first .............thats what im saying...an no its not a stupid thought as you said. do you watch the news?
Hank
8:28 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
So you think that it is the legal gun owners that are the ones shooting babies.
I wonder what gun range the baby shooter was coming from. Do you know of any in that area?
You are implying that a gun owner would go to the range, say to himself hmmmm I had a good day at the range. Now let’s see how this works on the street. Then go shoot someone just for practice.
Even with all the hysteria it’s not believable.
Don’t panic the legal gun owners are not your enemy.
George Slefo
11:59 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
If anyone has a question on Shore - or any other business for that matter - then be sure to attend Lincolnwood's Trustee debate tomorrow, March 14, at 7 p.m.
We're also looking for questions, but check this article out first before submitting anything -
http://skokie.patch.com/articles/lincolnwood-s-election-open-debate-we-need-questions
Best,
George
Brian Hickey
1:49 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
yeaaayyy Shore Galleries !!!
r neville
3:31 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Like it or not Lincolnwood can't make a zoning ruling and then change the law to fit the ruling.
Voice of Reason
11:09 am on Monday, March 25, 2013
Michael Andrews, assuming that is actually your name, "Are you mentally defective or just plain stupid?" You can always tell someone who has voted for Obama.
Bob G
10:47 am on Monday, May 20, 2013
I also commend Shore for taking this last step. Gabby Hartnetts was the last local place to train on a range. In business for 50 years with a heavy law enforcement clientele. Would you people rather have all these folks spend their money elsewhere ? We are not talking pennies here. Law abiding citizens do go thru background checks to obtain a FOID card . You need this card to purchase guns or ammunition. You also go thru another background check with each gun you purchase and are required by law to wait either 24 or 72 hours before you actually take possesion of your purchase.
Unfortunately the folks who are anti have the least amount of knowledge about the subject but are the ones that yell the loudest.