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m9fan · 04-22-2008, 06:37 AM

FOXNews.com - Violent Weekend Rocks Chicago: 36 Shootings, 9 Homicides - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

Monday, April 21, 2008

CHICAGO — An outburst of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least nine people killed in 36 separate acts of violence.

The shootings were reported from Friday until Monday morning, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Monday. They included gang shootings, drive-by attacks, and even one case in which someone used an AK-47 to shoot up a plumbing supply store.

Then on Monday evening, a man was shot to death and three other people were wounded in a robbery attempt at a McDonald's, police said.
Authorities did not immediately say whether any of the weekend shootings were thought to be related.

Police Superintendent Jody Weis blamed an excess of guns and gangs.

"There are just too many weapons here," Weis said Sunday. "Too many guns, too many gangs."

During the same weekend last year, there were 19 shootings, including four homicides, and 21 shootings were reported during the same weekend in 2006, police statistics show.

New police data released Saturday showed Chicago's murder rate for March was down about 1 percent from March 2007.

**jmichna** · 04-22-2008, 09:09 AM

Wonder what the plumber did?

SgtWKPII · 04-22-2008, 09:19 AM

Too many guns, too many gangs...

So if you are going to take away the rights of the people and ban guns, might as well take away the right of assembly and ban gangs too, right?

ichy_trigger · 04-22-2008, 09:35 AM

It couldnt have been an issue of too many gangs with guns because chicago has some VERY strict gun laws and we all know that criminals respect the gun laws

FLSTFI Dave · 04-22-2008, 09:55 AM

There could not have been that many killings with handguns in Chicago.

Handguns are outlawed there. So I just do not believe the story.

Just goes to show when you out law handguns, only the criminals have guns

gamer_jim · 04-22-2008, 10:06 AM

But I thought Chicago didn't allow guns?

wolf-father · 04-22-2008, 10:08 AM

They have not yet totaly baned hand guns here yet. Just trying to make then useless by make it so you can only have 6 rd mags. And we are supposed to look up to the law makers. You can't ban guns BGs just get them from everywhere else and bring them in guns will never go away. Like Mary Jane.

jeepinbanditrider · 04-22-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf-father

so you can only have 6 rd mags.

So a snub noze .500 S&W MAG is cool right

wolf-father · 04-22-2008, 10:21 AM

Til they figure out that that is to many rounds. "guns" are still killing people. And then ban rolling pins (as per Sen. Cliton it is an assalt wepon)

scurtis_34471 · 04-22-2008, 10:36 AM

"Too many guns. Too many gangs."

Hmmm. I think I can fix that.

"Too many guns illegally possessed by convicted criminals who are not allowed to have them. Too many scumbags out on parole. Too many scumbags getting plea deals. Not enough arrests. Not enough prosecutions. Not enough cops on the street. Too few parents. Too few families. Too little individual responsibility. Too few honest folk with the ability to protect themselves."

There. That's better.

04-22-2008, 06:37 AM	#1
m9fan XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 888	Gun control at work? FOXNews.com - Violent Weekend Rocks Chicago: 36 Shootings, 9 Homicides - Local News \| News Articles \| National News \| US News Monday, April 21, 2008 CHICAGO — An outburst of gunfire rattled the city during the weekend, with at least nine people killed in 36 separate acts of violence. The shootings were reported from Friday until Monday morning, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said Monday. They included gang shootings, drive-by attacks, and even one case in which someone used an AK-47 to shoot up a plumbing supply store. Then on Monday evening, a man was shot to death and three other people were wounded in a robbery attempt at a McDonald's, police said. Authorities did not immediately say whether any of the weekend shootings were thought to be related. Police Superintendent Jody Weis blamed an excess of guns and gangs. "There are just too many weapons here," Weis said Sunday. "Too many guns, too many gangs." During the same weekend last year, there were 19 shootings, including four homicides, and 21 shootings were reported during the same weekend in 2006, police statistics show. New police data released Saturday showed Chicago's murder rate for March was down about 1 percent from March 2007. __________________ "Upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all." - Alexander the Great Texas CHL US Army Veteran '86 - '94 Beretta M9 Bushmaster M4A2 Clone Glock 22 Rossi 351 Snubbie SA XD 45ACP Service Winchester Defender 1300

04-22-2008, 09:09 AM	#2
jmichna XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 2,503	Wonder what the plumber did? __________________ "Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." - James Madison, Federalist No. 10 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ "The inherent vice of Capitalism is the unequal distribution of blessings, the inherent vice of Socialism is the equal distribution of misery." - Sir Winston Churchill

04-22-2008, 09:19 AM	#3
SgtWKPII XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camano Island, Warshington Posts: 19,860 Blog Entries: 19	Too many guns, too many gangs... So if you are going to take away the rights of the people and ban guns, might as well take away the right of assembly and ban gangs too, right? __________________ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. ~Thomas Jefferson

04-22-2008, 09:35 AM	#4
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,015	It couldnt have been an issue of too many gangs with guns because chicago has some VERY strict gun laws and we all know that criminals respect the gun laws __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

04-22-2008, 09:55 AM	#5
FLSTFI Dave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ten Mile TN Posts: 1,153	There could not have been that many killings with handguns in Chicago. Handguns are outlawed there. So I just do not believe the story. Just goes to show when you out law handguns, only the criminals have guns __________________ XD 40 Service If you don't Stand behind our Troops, Please feel free to Stand in front of our Troops.

04-22-2008, 10:06 AM	#6
gamer_jim XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 22	But I thought Chicago didn't allow guns?

04-22-2008, 10:08 AM	#7
wolf-father XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Va Posts: 195	They have not yet totaly baned hand guns here yet. Just trying to make then useless by make it so you can only have 6 rd mags. And we are supposed to look up to the law makers. You can't ban guns BGs just get them from everywhere else and bring them in guns will never go away. Like Mary Jane.

04-22-2008, 10:21 AM	#9
wolf-father XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Va Posts: 195	Til they figure out that that is to many rounds. "guns" are still killing people. And then ban rolling pins (as per Sen. Cliton it is an assalt wepon)

04-22-2008, 10:36 AM	#10
scurtis_34471 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 246	"Too many guns. Too many gangs." Hmmm. I think I can fix that. "Too many guns illegally possessed by convicted criminals who are not allowed to have them. Too many scumbags out on parole. Too many scumbags getting plea deals. Not enough arrests. Not enough prosecutions. Not enough cops on the street. Too few parents. Too few families. Too little individual responsibility. Too few honest folk with the ability to protect themselves." There. That's better.

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