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2024-07-09 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Over 100 people were shot in Chicago last weekend, including 18 fatally.

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Posted by Fred 2024-07-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11148 views ] Top

#1 Bad marksmanship?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-09 01:38|| 2024-07-09 01:38|| Front Page Top

#2
Lesson #1 Laws are for honest people. Criminals don't obey laws.

Lesson #2 Gun Control laws are followed by Honest citizens.
Criminals don't follow Gun Control laws.

Suggested Solution:
Minimum 10-15 year prison sentence for criminals using a firearm in the commission of a violent felony. Plus a Nationwide Castle Doctrine law with immunity from criminal and civil actions when followed.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-07-09 04:40|| 2024-07-09 04:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Castle Doctrines would be a good start, NN2N1.

Unfortunately in Chicago, firearms and ammunition are not locally available for law abiding citizens unless they themselves start going around the laws and getting these from elsewhere.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2024-07-09 06:31|| 2024-07-09 06:31|| Front Page Top

#4 Issue sabers.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-07-09 09:36|| 2024-07-09 09:36|| Front Page Top

#5 He also blamed it in Republicans and the NRA. There hasn't been a Republican mayor since 1931.

Posted by Deacon+Blues 2024-07-09 09:47|| 2024-07-09 09:47|| Front Page Top

#6 It's an unsolvable problem as long as truth and responsibility are denied.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-07-09 11:29|| 2024-07-09 11:29|| Front Page Top

#7 #3.
Years ago when I was doing some ITSEC work at US Transcom @ Scott AFB. I was issued an Illinois State Patrol Firearm ID. The 1st thing they told me was, it was not valid in Chicago.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-07-09 18:12|| 2024-07-09 18:12|| Front Page Top

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