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11 guns recovered during party at North Ave. Beach on Memorial Day: ‘Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?’ [Chicago]
Chicago Sun-Times ^
| 05/31/2022
| Tom Schuba
Posted on 06/01/2022 4:24:47 PM PDT by simpson96
Struggling to respond to large gatherings of young people downtown following a spate of shootings, Chicago police arrested 13 people and recovered 11 guns during a daylong, sometimes rowdy Memorial Day party at North Avenue Beach.
Promoted on social media as a “2000s themed cookout,” the beach “takeover” on Monday drew hundreds of people as temperatures jumped into the 90s.
Officers began making gun arrests shortly after the event started and were pelted by glass bottles thrown by partygoers, according to Chief of Patrol Brian McDermott.
At one point, a call went out for a “mass arrest” after a cop was hit in the chest with a pineapple, McDermott said. Three people were then taken into custody.
Video shows at least one fistfight broke out on the beach and ended with one of the brawlers in the water. McDermott said guns were sometimes drawn during “personal disputes” during the party.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:24:47 PM PDT
by
simpson96
To: simpson96
2
posted on
06/01/2022 4:25:22 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: simpson96
“Why do you need a gun….?
In Chicago? They aks that question?
Must be be there.
3
posted on
06/01/2022 4:26:56 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
To: simpson96
Its not about “enjoying the beach”
4
posted on
06/01/2022 4:27:12 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: simpson96
“Bring out da booty shorts”
What demographic would say that? Bueller?
5
posted on
06/01/2022 4:28:36 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: simpson96
“Be F—— Civilized!!!”
Oh, if only. If they only knew how!
6
posted on
06/01/2022 4:30:20 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
To: dynachrome
There are many beaches along Chicago’s lakeshore.
Why this one?
Likely because it would be a thumb in the eye to all the white residents who live along that beach area.
7
posted on
06/01/2022 4:31:10 PM PDT
by
simpson96
To: simpson96
How do you conceal carry in a g-string?
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:31:26 PM PDT
by
fruser1
To: simpson96
“Bring out da booty shorts cos we ousside.”
Words fail me.
9
posted on
06/01/2022 4:32:40 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
To: simpson96
Why do you need a fishing pole when going fishing?
10
posted on
06/01/2022 4:36:20 PM PDT
by
Mark
(Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
To: Responsibility2nd
Words obviously failed them. Savages.
11
posted on
06/01/2022 4:37:15 PM PDT
by
Noumenon
(Black American flag time. KTF)
To: simpson96
Was the pineapple upside down?
L
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:37:59 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it islam )
To: Responsibility2nd
“ “Why do you need a gun….?”
None of you f’ing business. That’s what America used to be.
13
posted on
06/01/2022 4:41:57 PM PDT
by
EQAndyBuzz
("Todays conspiracy theory is tomorrows spoiler alert." )
To: Noumenon
A buddy of mine is a canine cop in Chicago. He’s worked 14 straight days.
L
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:45:33 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it islam )
To: Lurker
Brutal. And to no good end, either.
15
posted on
06/01/2022 4:50:34 PM PDT
by
Noumenon
(Black American flag time. KTF)
To: simpson96
> ‘Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?’ <
Well, you never know what might happen when you’re near the water.
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:55:31 PM PDT
by
Leaning Right
(The steal is real.)
To: simpson96
“Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?”
Yeah, but what if somebody looks at you wrong?
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:58:15 PM PDT
by
D_Idaho
("For we wrestle not against flesh and blood...")
To: simpson96
It’s all fun and games until you get hit with a pineapple.
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posted on
06/01/2022 4:58:53 PM PDT
by
scott7278
("...I have not changed Congress and how it operates the way I would have liked..." - BHO )
To: simpson96
My gun is like underwear.
Always on except in the bath or... doing something else that is none of your business! And even then it is in grabbing distance.
I have people to protect.
I never want to be that person looking at the camera, tears streaming down my face saying "there was nothing I could do."
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posted on
06/01/2022 5:01:13 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(It is better to light a single flame thrower then curse the darkness. A bunch of them is better yet)
To: simpson96
‘Why do you need a gun to enjoy the beach?’
Sharks.
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posted on
06/01/2022 5:01:43 PM PDT
by
skeeter
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