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In reply to the discussion: At least 77 people shot in weekend violence in Chicago, including 17 in two mass shootings [View all]WarGamer
(12,103 posts)4. Your cynicism is well grounded.
Too many guns, not enough political will and a Constitution that is a stone wall.
Put it all together and add in a dash of American culture... and it's the Wild West (except the actual "Wild West" was never this violent).
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At least 77 people shot in weekend violence in Chicago, including 17 in two mass shootings [View all]
former9thward
Jun 2021
OP
Do those "some reports" also report that identified perpetrators are not arrested and prosecuted
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#31
I know Chicago. The majority of the gun violence here is gang related, and in certain parts of town.
Progressive Jones
Jun 2021
#13
The police in Chicago frequently remove problematic people from the streets.
Ace Rothstein
Jun 2021
#20
Chicago is STILL safer than a number of other US cities why is OP extrapolating it? tia
uponit7771
Jun 2021
#22