INDIANAPOLIS -- A City-County councilor said he wants to ensure Indianapolis won't pass ordinances limiting gun owners' rights.

Councilor Ed Coleman drafted a proposal he intends to present on Monday partly in response to Otis McDonald v. Chicago, a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court, 6News' Joanna Massee reported.

McDonald is fighting to be able to keep a handgun in his home, even though Chicago bans handguns within city limits.

The case will likely have wider implications and could determine if state and local gun-control ordinances can be struck down as violating the "right to keep and bear arms" in the Second Amendment.

Coleman, who previously sponsored a bill to allow guns in city parks, said he believes in citizens' rights to defend themselves.

"Too many councilors and the mayor obviously have shown that they don't support certain things like the Second Amendment," he said.

But others on the council said they don't see the point of the resolution.

"I think we're getting into an arena that is both federally and state regulated, and that should be enough," said councilor Joanne Sanders, who said she would not vote for the measure.

Some residents were in favor of the resolution, while others said they believe the council's time would be better spent on other issues.

"I think there are a lot more pressing issues right now that they could be taking their time on instead of this," said Shannon Mize.

"Crime rates are up," said Brian McGill. "You got the right to defend yourself, so I support it."

A ruling in Otis McDonald v. Chicago is due this summer.

Coleman's city parks bill was tabled by the council.