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saigaman

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2. Why doesn't gun control work in Chicago?

Reply to Drale (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 06:11 PM

Dec 2012

Chicago has some of the strictest gun control laws in the United States. One would think that in the places that have the strictest gun control laws, that crime would be the lowest.

But for some reason I don't understand, it does not seem to work out that way. Many nights in the city there are twenty or more shootings, some of very small children hit by being caught in the crossfire.

What more could Chicago, or NYC or any one of tens of dozens of American cities do to make this problem better? Almost nobody can legally own a gun there now.

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Why is it time to discuss gun control you may ask? [View all] rustydog Dec 2012 OP

As far as I'm concerned there is never not a good time to talk about gun control Drale Dec 2012 #1

Why doesn't gun control work in Chicago? saigaman Dec 2012 #2

Well 1 post Saigaman, because this is a far deeper issue than just gun control Drale Dec 2012 #3

it has to be national. guns come & go. spanone Dec 2012 #5

I don't know, but the status quo is not acceptable rustydog Dec 2012 #6

People only have to go to a nearby state to get guns. Here in NY they go to VA to get their guns. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #7

NRA Bullshit Talking Point #14 99Forever Dec 2012 #13

k&r... spanone Dec 2012 #4

Student takes a gun to school = parents go to jail marions ghost Dec 2012 #8

Gun carrying "retard"?!?! Separation Dec 2012 #9

Wow, thanks for pointing that out... OneMoreDemocrat Dec 2012 #10

i didn't notice it on my first read through fizzgig Dec 2012 #11

This loser jerk only felt safe in public while "carrying" (my opinion) rustydog Dec 2012 #12

Are you fucking kidding me? Separation Dec 2012 #14