Posted on 08/04/2017 5:23:57 AM PDT by simpson96
Chicago faces an epidemic of gun violence. This year alone, more than 2,100 people have been shot, more than 400 killed.(snip)
Young men on the city's south and west sides told CBS News how easy it is to get illegal guns, and why many never leave their homes without one.
"I know people who can't walk from they house to the store without a gun," said Aaron Murph. "Because people getting killed left and right. It's sad."
"I got shot twice and I could have been gone but I'm still here so, that scar, that's with me, so," said Tyshaun Grant. "It's hell on earth."(snip)
"I'm just doin' this s*** for survival, bro, until I can pull my family and myself in a better predicament to what I need to do," one member said. "We just trying to keep ourselves protected."
Many crews told us they would rather risk the police catching them with a gun than have their rival find them without one.
Asked where he got his .40-caliber gun, he said, "Off the streets, people sell 'em."
"Just like that, that's how easy it is," another man said.
"It's worth it for you to keep these guns?" Diaz asked.
"We felons. You know what I'm saying? Ain't nobody gonna give us no jobs. The cops don't give a f*** about us."
But when asked if innocent people dying by those bullets is worth it, they both said, "No."
"At the end of the day, it ain't worth it. But you got 'em motherf*****s wanna go through a drive by, you know what I'm saying? And some innocent, little sister get shot. Guess what? Them and them guys coming back in. That's how the confrontation is going to keep going."
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Good point.
Guns are pretty easy to get in Vermont and many other places. CBS can’t see that maybe their problem goes beyond gun access?
The term “gun violence” is the reason Chicago has problems. They would rather make political statements than fix the problem, mostly because the problem is extremely inconvenient politically.
Yeah, I could get a gun in less than 15 minutes. Walk into the gun store and buy one.
Poor Tyshaun.
Chicago has a gang violence problem.....fixed it.
Chicago should impose strict gun controls. That would make the streets safe.
Oh ...
Another case of lawmakers turning good citizens into lawbreakers. If it was legal to buy/own a gun then these people would not be lawbreakers and could legally defend themselves. Maybe one day the people will get wise and vote out the proggs. But I am not holding my breath until then.
Judging by the interviews, Chicago is infected by the Eubonic plague
Stats for Chicago 2017:
Year to Date
Shot & Killed: 385
Shot & Wounded: 1836
Total Shot: 2221
Total Homicides: 418
Sounds like they need to have a stop and grid policy if everyone is carrying.
Amazing how Rahm Emanuel is not criticized for being the worst mayor in America.
And Chicago business leaders are mum.
Gotta keep the vig.
Uh most of them would still not be able to own guns because they are felons.
Why aren’t there more “Gun Free Zone” signs? “Safe Zone” signs” new gun laws? What’s the matter with the mayor there? Has he no compassion?
“It’s worth it for you to keep these guns?” Diaz asked.
“We felons. You know what I’m saying?”
I’m saying Project Exile. 5 years hard time in the Federal system.
That’s what I’m saying.
L
I am referring to those who are not felons but own guns illegally for their own protection. If you are of our mindset and had the misfortune of living there we would probably have a gun illegally. That would make us felons because the gubmint said we were.
Rahmbo has been replacing police supervisors as fast as replacing burned out spark plugs in an old Yugo, trying to find one with the magic answer to south and west siders killing each other.
They take the fall for a decades long failed democrat regime in Chicago.
“Asked where he got his .40-caliber gun, he said, “Off the streets, people sell ‘em.” “Just like that, that’s how easy it is,” another man said......
I could always use more guns, as long as they are “legal” and not stolen. Who do I need to contact?
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