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'Easy' solution for increased violence? Chicago mayor calls for more gun control! Wants Trump to impose 'assault weapons' ban, background checks that already exist
wnd.com ^ | 7/16/2020 | Wnd Staff

Posted on 07/17/2020 6:32:16 AM PDT by rktman

Chicago already has among the nation's strictest gun-control laws in response to the perpetual violence in the city's West Side and South Side minority neighborhoods.

But Mayor Lori Lightfoot contends the way to handle the recent increase in shootings and deaths is even more gun control.

On Wednesday she was reacting to President Trump's warning that the federal government may intervene in Democratic-run cities where the violence is only getting worse amid the unrest in response to the death of George Floyd, the Chicago Tribune reported.

"If the president was really committed to helping us deal with our violence, he would do some easy things," the mayor said. "What he would push for is universal background checks, he would push for an assault weapons ban, he would push to make sure that people who are banned from getting on airplanes can’t get guns."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 2a; banglist; bor; chicago
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SMDH! Why didn't anyone else think of that. So simple. Maybe she can have murders made illegal while she's at it. Go get a haircut larry. No wonder they (s)elected him to office of mare.
1 posted on 07/17/2020 6:32:16 AM PDT by rktman
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Shut up, you gay toad.


2 posted on 07/17/2020 6:33:51 AM PDT by Levy78
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Wait. What? She wants to ban criminals from getting guns?

Crazy talk.

Just when you think Rahm was as low as they could go, they prove us wrong.

This woman is certifiable.


3 posted on 07/17/2020 6:35:10 AM PDT by jazminerose (Vince Foster died of coronavirus.)
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Trying to deflect when these murders are on HER, on HER watch:

From “Hey Jackass”

Chicago:

Shot & Killed: 366
Shot & Wounded: 1657
Total Shot: 2023
Total Homicides: 401


4 posted on 07/17/2020 6:37:50 AM PDT by Bon of Babble (In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!)
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That woman is stupid....................


5 posted on 07/17/2020 6:37:57 AM PDT by Red Badger (To a liberal, 9-11 was 'illegal fireworks activity'..........................)
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Is she signaling a willingness to be Biden’s running mate? Black, female and a lesbian. Could she be any more qualified?
6 posted on 07/17/2020 6:39:03 AM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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Its the Mayor’s city. Get off your ass, give back the kickbacks and do your friggen job.


7 posted on 07/17/2020 6:39:27 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Be strong & prosper, be weak & die! Stay true.... ~~ Donald J. Trump)
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To: jazminerose

Her re-election numbers will be quite impressive, I am sure.


8 posted on 07/17/2020 6:40:33 AM PDT by Delta 21 (Be strong & prosper, be weak & die! Stay true.... ~~ Donald J. Trump)
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Trump should respond:

"Mayor, here is the "gun control" the Federal Gov't is willing to bring to Chicago.

Will will deploy National Guard forces and Federal Marshalls to disarm the criminals on the streets of Chicago.

We will incarcerate the criminals in Federal facilities so that you and the enablers in your city don't release them back onto the streets."

"Please note, this may impact the kickbacks from the gang leaders to Chicago politicians."

9 posted on 07/17/2020 6:43:48 AM PDT by G Larry (There is no merit in compromising with the Devil.)
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If she is serious about reducing gun violence (and she’s not) she would issue a firearm to every mother in the city, along with ammunition and training, free of charge and tell them if they’re tired of seeing their babies shot down like feral hogs then it’s up to them to stop the violence.


10 posted on 07/17/2020 6:49:41 AM PDT by turfmann
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...universal background checks and an assault weapons ban....
wow....! that’ll stop those thugs from getting their guns!!
and can she even define what an “assault weapon” is....??
I believe my cat has more common sense than this pathetic excuse for a mayor.....


11 posted on 07/17/2020 6:55:34 AM PDT by TokarevM57
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The real cure is for Trump to put a bounty on all the liberal politicians heads with a promise of a pardon as well!


12 posted on 07/17/2020 7:04:54 AM PDT by Bommer (I'm a MAGA-Deplorian! It is the way! It is the only way!)
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To: TokarevM57

Why wrote laws if there are no police to enforce them?


13 posted on 07/17/2020 7:05:21 AM PDT by littleharbour ("You take on the intel community they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you" C. Schumer)
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The Demonrat answer for crime: disarm potential crime victims.

The only people who can possibly think that's a good idea are idiots and criminals ... which describes Demonrats perfectly.

14 posted on 07/17/2020 7:20:59 AM PDT by Campion (What part of "shall not be infringed" don't they understand?)
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Gun control laws are as effective at disarming criminals as the 5-Second Rule is at preventing germs on your food.


15 posted on 07/17/2020 7:23:18 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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They’ll just move to Machetes


16 posted on 07/17/2020 7:24:27 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: rktman

Bitch looks like gollum


17 posted on 07/17/2020 7:26:02 AM PDT by steel_resolve (Stephen Miller is my spirit animal)
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To: rktman

Just more PROOF Liberalism = EPIC STUPIDITY!!!


18 posted on 07/17/2020 7:28:05 AM PDT by afchief
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Brilliant idea! It’s a well known fact that criminals obey the law.


19 posted on 07/17/2020 7:45:29 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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She makes no sense, which I guess is consistent anyway.

If the problem were the guns, areas with higher levels of gun ownership would have more violence. Like Montana.

No, the problem isn't the guns, it's the lefty policies...and the punks they produce.

20 posted on 07/17/2020 7:49:45 AM PDT by gogeo (It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
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