European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The great american a inf ight by Jules Loh associated Pressa tale of two civics one in Illinois one in Georgia is also a Laic of the Range of passions americans feel about guns and gun control. Five years ago Morlo Grovo. Ill put into a Hejcl the nation s first ordinance prohibiting handguns within he Village limits. In response Kennesaw a. Passed the nation s Only ordinance requiring working gun in every Home. Both ordinances have their qualifications the Morion Grovo Law exempts antique gun collectors or example and the Kennesaw Law exempts anyone who conscientiously objects o obeying it. Neither ordinance seems Ohavo had any Elfeel at All on daily Lile in Eil Herlon whip they Flo relic it 15 the difference across the american landscape in Community values and Tho distance bal Wen opposing sides in a National argument Healing up once again in Washington Over what to do about n rising Lalu us crime As Well As a predictable rate of 20 000 handgun deals a year in Ihu most heavily armed nation on Earth Potung aside Ini constitutional argument Over a citizen s Wigtil to Eop and Bear  which a u h  Coli i ruled the Morton Grove ordinance did not violate. The great Amon can gunfight comes Down to this does gun ownership by Lav. Abiding aliens deter crime As Iho National Rifle association claims7 or docs a promo Alion of uni Gula c i joins merely increase the Chance of violent death including the owner Sas Tara s opponents claim Jennosa and Moilon Grove provide a glimpse Al the answer there is no question thai armed robberies and burglaries Riovo Rhone Down Way  since Iho Ridini inc. Sas  police chief a wac Wilson. I Sci. A Nyoh. That Itie ordinance has Teon on Ernp Oilang  Igi Ilia. But nil ii o. Otic one " our  of  says Morton Grove Puechn scat  Pamaloo has Iliad Rio olt oct in the s Cimfl Rale non in All. Bill that was t in