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2017-02-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-

ATF looks to expand federal presence in Chicago amid violent crime surge

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-05 03:40|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

Yet another 'more people - more money' gov't solution.

"Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives" are NOT the problem. Aberrant attitudes, lawless behavior, drugs, and a permissive legal system are the problem. It's the people, not the guns.

Here's some ideas: Most of the killing happens during the hours of darkness. How about a dusk to dawn curfew? Work permits... (shouldn't need more than a dozen or so). Armed patrols. Stop and frisk. Dogs, lots of drug dogs.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-05 04:04|| 2017-02-05 04:04|| Front Page Top

#2 "We have received no word from the federal government to confirm these reports, but it would be welcome news if the administration has indeed agreed to one of Mayor Emanuel’s requests for federal resources," Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office told CNN on Friday.

..I suspect, however, that the last thing Hizzoner really wants is agents of this Federal Gummint wandering around Chitown. Had it been President Clinton making that call, no probs for him - things would be Understood. But with DJT at the top there's way too many things to find that could be...problematic.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2017-02-05 07:09|| 2017-02-05 07:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe a little harder to get off the gun felony charges in Federal court?

Posted by KBK 2017-02-05 09:04|| 2017-02-05 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 It's not going to make certain aldermen happy.

Posted by Pappy 2017-02-05 12:53|| 2017-02-05 12:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe BATF can set up a false gun buyer program in surrounding areas to see if they can trace how the guns get to Chicago...

Posted by ed in texas 2017-02-05 13:16|| 2017-02-05 13:16|| Front Page Top

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