“Death penalty would help tone down the Chicago gun gang violence”
117,000 hang members in Chicago. Many police are retiring. Can’t blame them. They are outnumbered by gang members 9 to 1. And it’s not getting any better.
There should be harsh penalties for violent gun crime. Mandatory, non plea bargainable, truth in sentencing penalties such as a minimum 25 years for violent gun crimes less than murder, armed robbery with a firearm or threat of using one in an armed robbery, any assault on a person with a firearm, assault of a police officer with a firearm & similar crimes.
And yes, an absolute death penalty for homicide with a firearm with nothing less as an option & even intentionally wounding a police officer with a firearm or other deadly weapon.
Laws like those would have to be worded very carefully to preclude lawfare against self defense.