Daley ordinance would require handgun training, limit purchases

Details on Mayor Richard M. Daley's plan to deal with the Supreme Court's decision invalidating Chicago's handgun ordinance hit the street today.

If passed, the law would prohibit handgun ownership outside of private homes, and further restrict firearms possession by:

• Allowing residents to register a maximum of one handgun per month
• Requiring gun owners to receive five hours of firearms safety training prior to registering a handgun, including an hour of firing range training 
• Banning gun shops
• Providing for up to 45 days for the Police Department to process applications for handgun permits

“As long as I'm Mayor, we will never give up or give in to the gun violence that continues to threaten every part of our nation, including Chicago,” Daley said.

City Council's Police and Fire Committee is holding a hearing on the measure today, and the full council will vote on it tomorrow.

Given that it's Friday before a holiday weekend, this could be the shortest debate ever.