Make them close the store...they sell guns. Period !!!!

I don't think the criminals who are using guns to destroy our neighborhoods are buying them from legitimate gun stores. Maybe a better approach would be to tighten sentences for those in possession of illegally purchased firearms, those whom use them to commit crimes and those whom fail to report them lost or stolen.

Patricia is right, selling guns isn't the problem. The problem here is Turry's favoritism; he shows willingness to set aside laws for the betterment of his friends over Lincolnwood's needs. Mr. Shore is quite out of touch with the community if he thinks this letter will have a great impact. Turry has shown no great grasp of our commercial needs, yet has squandered our money on "culture" that our village can't afford. Trustees were right to question Mr. Shore's arrangement with Turry, as the result would have been a new business, not an expansion of his current business. This open letter is akin to a two-year-old throwing a tantrum after not getting his or her way.

Shore galleries provides a service supported by our second amendment. Guns can be dangerous in the hands of untrained persons. They are even more dangerous in the hands of criminals. People have a basic right to defend themselves and their homes. By panning and engineering a safe shooting range, Shore Galleries was creating a solution to the problem of armed civilians who are not skilled at shooting.
I have personally visited Shore galleries and talked with them about this situation. What Lincolnwood did was essentially pull the rug out of their business plans with no legitimate reason. To repeat my point- Selling guns is legal, offering training makes them safer. Blocking the planned shooting range does not make us safer.

David, I believe most of Lincolnwood sees the importance of the safe execution of the second amendment in general, and the benefit of Shore Galleries in particular. However, Turry tried to shove through the changes for his friend, Mr. Shore, without due diligence. If you attended or watched the full set of meetings on this issue, you would know that the new business model for Shore Galleries was to change enough to be considered a different kind business. From strictly sales to a sales & user range. This is not allowable the way Turry tried to strong-arm it.

Additionally, Turry, Shore, and others did not perform due diligence in ensuring surrounding businesses (that already bring business and money into the village) were not adversely affected. Substandard acoustic tests were performed which were contradicted by outside tests. Shore continually compared the new range to Highland Park's. However, he did not pursue the same cement/concrete ceiling, stating on multiple occasions that the wood/etc. ceiling with plating would be enough. Anyone with any ballistics experience knows that this would only be adequate for MOST of the rounds expended. Affected by that one-in-ten-thousand stray round are neighboring businesses, an upcoming bike path, public works, and residences; each is in the range of any stray round, and they would have reason enough to worry.

So do not confuse Lincolnwood's stance as anti-gun. We are anti-croneyism. Turry's way will not work.

Having been a victim of an attempted car jacking and home invasion, I fully support the right to bear arms and protect ones family and property.

JC- If Lincolnwood officials wanted the range it seems Shore Galleries could have made the changes necessary to meet the expectations. Instead the whole project was scrapped. Why? Was this due to Shore or Lincolnwood? I seriously don't know. I don't see this as a radically different business model just an expansion of the business model. There are plenty of other range/retail outkets. I'm looking forward to Maxon's new range. Luckily DesPlaines is forward thinking.

I am sad that Jerry Turry has always used his position to better his friends either for Home addition permits or TIF districts. Mr Shore you now have made it obvious that your friendship carried a vote in the Range expansion. How is it that Mr. Klatzco's business is included in the TIF! I guess we should all be better friends with Mr. Turry for saving money and adding on to our homes. I do recall a certain election that a school district permit was used to send out election materials and how funny that the village website announces he is running for re election and that it is blamed on some one else. Ask yourself when you cast your vote do we really want to have business as usual?

I hope Shore Galleries doesn't move. They have been a good neighbor, provide a valuable service and generate tax revenue for Lincolnwood.

Elected leaders decide local policy. Residents (not businesses) elect leaders. The people have spoken.

F.o.T. - As in all elections, vote for people who have the best interests of the community in mind, not how to assist their friends and financiers. With positions advocated by Turry, it is difficult to ascertain benefit beyond F.o.T.

The rug was not pulled out for no legitimate reason. It was a long shot and the mayor over promised and couldn't deliver. Given all the evidence the Trustees made the right decision.

Maybe criminals are not buying guns directly from Shore, but they do end up in their hands. In fact, 39 sold by Shore did. See the article “Chicago gangs don’t have to go far to buy guns,” which reports the findings by the University of Chicago Crime Lab: http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/14715658-418/chicago-gangs-dont-have-to-go-far-to-buy-guns.html.

The other thing to take note of is that Shore’s proposed new gun range business was prohibited by Lincolnwood’s ordinance, which doesn’t allow firearms’ businesses in close proximity to parks and schools. His proposed gun range was within 800 feet of both.

Thank you, Mr. Shore. Now we know who not to vote for.

If Shore hadn't made himself look scummy enough, now he's made himself look worse. He is openly telling us that, since it's obvious the people of Lincolnwood don't want his gun range there, he wants to pack the board with his cronies and get it through against everyone's wishes. If Lincolnwood's public officials were to allow Shore through because he's their buddy, then they'd be corrupt. This makes everyone involved look bad.

As always, the second amendment arguments are a red herring. The only question is, "Do the citizens of Lincolnwood want a gun range in Lincolnwood? The answer to that is no.

It's time for a change in leadership in Lincolnwood. Mayor Turry has clearly decided that the interests of a few, are more important than the interests of the residents. Mayor Turry promised, and then tried to force his will upon the village board with regards to Shore Galleries. All of his public actions with regards to this topic were designed to thwart opposition and promote Shore Galleries. Some of his private actions made it difficult for the board to due it's due diligence. Watch any of the VIllage board meeting videos when this topic was discussed and see for yourself. Instead of remaining neutral and leading the discussions fairly, he exhibited a bias for Shore Gallery that was questionable at best. Even more scary than his re-election, is the slate the so-called independent has put together to run for Village Trustees. If he is truly independent, why did he have to put together a third slate of candates for trustees? The reason he did, was so that he could put together a rubber stamp board for himself and his firends. He and his three endorsed candidates, would be able dictate all policy in Lincolnwood for years to come, should they all be elected. Be wary of a leader who campaigns with a statement that he hopes the new board will be more willing to except the decisions of it's sub-committees. Sub-committees make recommendations, trustees make policy.

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