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Jesse Arrested in Anti-Gun Protest | |
2007-06-24 | |
Two of the city's best-known activists wound up in police custody Saturday after a protest against gun violence outside a suburban gun store. Revs. Jesse Jackson and Michael Pfleger, a South Side priest, were arrested about 1:30 p.m. for trespassing outside Chuck's Gun Shop in south suburban Riverdale, authorities said.
As the two men were released from custody about 3 p.m., they walked triumphantly to the front of the Riverdale police station, where they were met by more than 50 cheering supporters, clapping and singing, "Victory Is Mine." "We really didn't come to get arrested, but to continue our process," Jackson said of his campaign against gun violence. It was the third consecutive Saturday that Jackson and his supporters rallied in front of the gun shop at 14310 Indiana Ave. Gun sales are banned in Chicago, but Jackson said suburban stores offer city dwellers easy access to firearms. D.C.'s gun ban has been overturned by an appeals judge. | |
Posted by:Bobby |
#19 AC - hilarious point. Maybe they can coordinate a march together........ |
Posted by: Broadhead6 2007-06-24 17:12 |
#18 While we're at it, hasn't the KKK opposed the sale of guns and liquor to black people at one time or another? Jackson and Pfleger are in interesting company. |
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2007-06-24 17:07 |
#17 Pfleger with Farrakhan Pfleger mentioned in protest against malt liquor Comrade Pfleger compares Obama to Bobby Kennedy Gunshop Owner Bill Roggio's long-running conflict with Chicago Fascists |
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2007-06-24 17:05 |
#16 This is the same Pfleger who received international attention when he called on a mob to "snuff" gunshop owner Bill Roggio back in May. Pfleger's extensive background as a lefty agitator was documented in the earlier R-burg posting. |
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2007-06-24 17:00 |
#15 Doh! Of course, that would be: When guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns. |
Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-24 16:35 |
#14 "Race Warlord Poverty Pimps" I like that one, WolfDog. Okay, so here's a really touchy subject. I'll put this as politely as I possibly can. As the saying goes: When guns are outlawed only criminals will have guns. Does anyone else see a vile "special interest" situation whereby we have a couple of scumbag Race Warlord Poverty Pimps agitating to strip away gun ownership from a society that is too frequently assaulted, raped, robbed and murdered at gunpoint by a disproportionately high number of people who share the identical ethnic background of these same Race Warlord Poverty Pimps? I'm almost puking at how politically correct the above statement is, but there you have it. These Race Warlord Poverty Pimps are protecting and empowering criminal interests on a routine basis. Al Sharpton's actions in the Tawana Brawley case is living testimony to this fact. The elimination of civilian gun ownership plays directly into the hands of gang members everywhere. I sincerely doubt this has escaped the notice of these Race Warlord Poverty Pimps. In fact, I think they're counting on it. |
Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-24 16:15 |
#13 guns is like wimmins, touchy one minute purring the next.. happiness is a warm wimmin.. ;-) |
Posted by: RD 2007-06-24 15:39 |
#12 Return Merchandise Authorization |
Posted by: Frank G 2007-06-24 15:18 |
#11 Cause protesting the gangs would be dangerous. |
Posted by: DMFD 2007-06-24 15:09 |
#10 That's too funny, wxjames. What's an RMA? |
Posted by: trailing wife 2007-06-24 14:17 |
#9 Jesse & Al will have much to answer for when they leave this world. In ironic contrast, I think of some of the great chaplains I've met during my time in the Corps. Men who truly do the Almighty's work w/little fanfare and no asperations for notoriety. These two schmucks bring nothing but dishonor upon the word "reverend". May piss be upon them. |
Posted by: Broadhead6 2007-06-24 13:51 |
#8 Hey Jesse, perhaps you can contact the owner of this webcam and tell him how Chicago guns are so much more ill-tempered and violent than his. He just can't seem to get that damn lazy S&W to do anything suspicious. http://www.roughwheelers.com/montego/gun_cam.html Fuuny thing, I can't get my SIG, my CZ or my Glocks to get off their lazy asses and go out and shoot someone either. Maybe it's time for an RMA. |
Posted by: mcsegeek1 2007-06-24 13:12 |
#7 Read a nice line the other day, possibly on rantburg. It said "blaming guns for crime is like blaming pencils for mispellings." Such a perfect comparison. |
Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-06-24 12:03 |
#6 Typical racist thug Jacko. Protesting a business instead of a crack house. The mug shot is perfect. Jesse's stoned out of his mind. |
Posted by: Icerigger 2007-06-24 11:40 |
#5 To qoute another blog, "Grouchy OLd Criipple", Jackson,Sharpton,and others of their ilk are "Race Warlord Poverty Pimps" or RWPP. If they had to work for a living instead of scamming others they would starve. Their only talent seems to be jumping on whatever is the current "problem" du jour. As was mentioned earlier, maybe a little more time behind bars with some of the gang bangers would allow them to see the light. |
Posted by: WolfDog 2007-06-24 10:45 |
#4 Of course, it's the gun's fault, because they're "automatics." Sheesh! Don't you people know nothin'? |
Posted by: Almost Anonymous5839 2007-06-24 10:45 |
#3 It's never the gang-bangers' fault, is it, jessah... |
Posted by: M. Murcek 2007-06-24 09:35 |
#2 If one of the overworked Mods could please add another s - to make it "Jesse" in the title - I would appreciate it. Preview Is My Friend. |
Posted by: Fat-Fingers Bobby 2007-06-24 09:04 |
#1 It might be interesting if he had to do some actual time in the pokey. |
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-06-24 08:15 |