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XDTalk RSS · 06-20-2008, 08:20 PM

That Washington, D.C., gun ban that the Supreme Court should toss out any day now because it is unconstitutional is often compared to the handgun ban in Chicago. But what's not often reported by the decidedly pro-gun-control media is that since Chicago's anti-handgun law went into effect in 1982, only two classes of people have had ready access to firearms: The criminals. And the... [Chicago Tribune, Column, via gunpolicy.org ]

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XDConvert9mm · 06-20-2008, 08:26 PM

I'm...amazed that a Tribune reporter wrote this and stunned that it got published. Good for them.

RodasJ · 06-20-2008, 08:42 PM

Let's hope that gun ban is lifted. I am originally from Chicago and let me tell you. There are some neighborhoods were even cops are scared to go into. The residents of those neighborhoods are sitting ducks to anyone who decides to go into a crime or killing spree. The worst part is that recently with all the police officers being fired due to corruption the good cops are sitting with their hands tied. If you live in Chicago you are on your own.

XDConvert9mm · 06-20-2008, 08:47 PM

I grew up there too, that's why I was so surprised at the source of this story. A Pro 2a and Anti Established administration article article in one shot. And yeah, you couldn't pay me enough to be an LEO in the city. Good luck to them.

afmo · 06-20-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RodasJ

Let's hope that gun ban is lifted. I am originally from Chicago and let me tell you. There are some neighborhoods were even cops are scared to go into. The residents of those neighborhoods are sitting ducks to anyone who decides to go into a crime or killing spree. The worst part is that recently with all the police officers being fired due to corruption the good cops are sitting with their hands tied. If you live in Chicago you are on your own.

lets hope all gun bans are lifted. armed society is polite society.

nickb · 06-20-2008, 10:34 PM

This just in!

From the department of redundancy department.

06-20-2008, 08:20 PM	#1
XDTalk RSS XDTalk Robot News Feed Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,883	In Chicago, Only Politicians and Criminals Are Allowed to Carry Guns That Washington, D.C., gun ban that the Supreme Court should toss out any day now because it is unconstitutional is often compared to the handgun ban in Chicago. But what's not often reported by the decidedly pro-gun-control media is that since Chicago's anti-handgun law went into effect in 1982, only two classes of people have had ready access to firearms: The criminals. And the... [Chicago Tribune, Column, via gunpolicy.org ] More...

06-20-2008, 08:26 PM	#2
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 4,645	I'm...amazed that a Tribune reporter wrote this and stunned that it got published. Good for them. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

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RodasJ XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Camp Verde, AZ Posts: 143	Let's hope that gun ban is lifted. I am originally from Chicago and let me tell you. There are some neighborhoods were even cops are scared to go into. The residents of those neighborhoods are sitting ducks to anyone who decides to go into a crime or killing spree. The worst part is that recently with all the police officers being fired due to corruption the good cops are sitting with their hands tied. If you live in Chicago you are on your own. __________________ XD 40 bi-tone with 9mm EFK conversion barrel Savage mark II 22lr Maverick 88 12g Field model Ruger MK 3 22/45 Target model "God never shuts one door without opening another."

06-20-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 4,645	I grew up there too, that's why I was so surprised at the source of this story. A Pro 2a and Anti Established administration article article in one shot. And yeah, you couldn't pay me enough to be an LEO in the city. Good luck to them. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

06-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#6
nickb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,345	In Chicago, Only Politicians and Criminals Are Allowed to Carry Guns This just in! From the department of redundancy department. __________________ No PM sent..... But the average human can travel 21 feet in just about one second.

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