Philadelphia Police Commissioner wants to ban all gun sales

Philadelphia Daily News ^ | Thu, Dec. 23, 2004 | SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM

[P8riot]

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in an apparent random shooting yesterday in Southwest Philadelphia, and an 18-year-old was shot and critically wounded last night in the Oxford Circle section as the violence against young people in the city continued......

Police Comissioner Sylvester Johnson went to visit Tyrique's family and then spoke to a reporter about the need for new gun legislation and for the people of the community to get involved.

"Law enforcement will never change it," he said. "We need the community to step forward" to give "information to solve the crimes."

He urged anyone who saw the shootings to notify police.

Johnson said the state's gun laws are inadequate and that he hoped Harrisburg would pass legislation banning the sale of all guns.

"Law enforcement will never change it," he said. "We need the community to step forward" to give "information to solve the crimes."

[P8riot]

This cop just doesn't get it

[BenLurkin]

Exactly.

[Dan from Michigan]

When only the police have guns, it is a police state.

And from what I've heard of the DA's in Philly - the 2nd amendment is sorely needed there.

[snowman1]

If you ban all guns only the crooks will have guns.
FMCDH

[snowman1]

If you ban all guns only the crooks will have guns.
FMCDH

[Crazieman]

I want to ban cars, so many needless deaths.

[NY.SS-Bar9]

Let's see....

You are doing a pathetic job of controlling gang bangers in your city.

You want to deflect critisism to keep your cushy civil service job.

So.. you blame anyone and everything except your own inept performance.

[E Rocc]

Commisioners are often politicians, not actual cops.

-Eric

[Blue Screen of Death]

Forget about the guns, he should consider a ban on 15 year olds.

[NJ_gent]

This clown needs to look at what's happening in Virginia. When your citizens are able to defend themselves, crime goes down.

[Redbob]

""Law enforcement will never change it,"

Well, certainly not with your attitude toward the problem.

[L98Fiero]

I 'm sure the guns used in these crimes were obtained legally.

/major sarcasm

[.38sw]

And how are they going to ban sales to criminals out of the trunk of someone's car? And where else has such bans ever worked? Rhetorical questions, I know.

[RinaseaofDs]

And many die from medical mistakes.

Ban hospitals too.

[hipaatwo]

He's as crooked as Street. Does he really think the guns used in these shootings were bought legally? My son told me he could buy a gun on the street here in less than an hour.

[alkaloid2]

I want to ban cars, so many needless deaths.

And what about WATER?!?! Do you know how many children die each year from water inhalation?!??! THE CHILDREN, WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN!

tSG

[Dat Mon]

"Johnson said the state's gun laws are inadequate and that he hoped Harrisburg would pass legislation banning the sale of all guns."

Mr Johnson sir, statistically what is the percentage of all violent crimes that are committed by repeat offenders?

Are repeat offenders already banned from purchasing guns legally?

Statistically, what percentage of guns used in the commission of a crime are purchased legally?

[frog_jerk_2004]

How many 15 olds buy guns from a gun store in PA?