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Sheriff wants to melt down Dillinger's Tommy gun
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | December 27, 2002 | MICHAEL PUENTE AND LUCIO GUERRERO

Posted on 12/27/2002 3:59:02 PM PST by FreedomCalls

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To: FreedomCalls
Lemme guess: He burns books in his spare time.
21 posted on 12/27/2002 5:31:38 PM PST by Redcloak
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To: seamole

Here it is. Here's a link to more.

22 posted on 12/27/2002 5:36:13 PM PST by FreedomCalls
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To: Flyer; humblegunner
Better get Humble to give a once over before we go and shoot it!!!

;>)


Stay safe; stay armed.


23 posted on 12/27/2002 5:38:45 PM PST by Eaker
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To: cookiedough
He carved a bar of soap into the shape of a gun, painted it black, and used that in the escape.

Here is a photo of him posing with the fake pistol he used to escape with in one hand and a Tommy Gun in the other (is it the same one the sheriff has?).


24 posted on 12/27/2002 5:42:15 PM PST by FreedomCalls
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To: Eaker; humblegunner
get Humble to give (it) a once over before we go and shoot it

I wonder if it will still fire with all that drool on it?

Houston Area Texans

25 posted on 12/27/2002 5:42:30 PM PST by Flyer
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To: Eaker
Lake county is the most corrupt county in Indiana and has been for nearly a century. The entire political system is on the take. Nearly all former county officials are either dead or in witness protection. Oh did I mention it's nearly 100% democrat, always has been
26 posted on 12/27/2002 5:47:36 PM PST by Hoosier43fan
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To: TopQuark
Only in our sick culture are the deeds of an insignificant thug are considered history. This is no more history worth preservation than the leftover food from the stree-corner diner.

Funny. The History Channel seems to disagree with you.

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27 posted on 12/27/2002 5:48:32 PM PST by JCG
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To: FreedomCalls
"I don't think [having the gun melted] would destroy history," said Dominguez.

Too bad the previous Sheriff didn't donate the weapon to a museum before this grandstanding lunatic was elected.

28 posted on 12/27/2002 5:54:14 PM PST by primeval patriot
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To: FreedomCalls

Classic flick.

29 posted on 12/27/2002 5:54:27 PM PST by Stew Padasso
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To: Stew Padasso
http://www.crimelibrary.com/americana/dillinger/dillingermain.htm
30 posted on 12/27/2002 5:56:14 PM PST by Stew Padasso
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To: JCG
The History Channel seems to disagree with you.

History Channel is a commercial enterprise that satisfied the demand of the increasingly ignorant population. If anything, it agrees with me.

Funny, how Americans are suspicious of the government and does not trust it even when it tells the truth. But when it comes to the private sector, they have no clue as to who is doing what.

Newspapers are not in the business of information, although they love to tell you that: they sell sentiment to the masses. Which is why you only hear the news that are already on your mind. Which is why anything negative about management and "the rich" is going to be amplified ("yea, go get them rich pigs").

Just check how many programs on History Channel --- and, even better, on The Learning Channel --- do not involve warfare, ammunition, calamities, and crime.

Then go and check out some history books from the first half of XX century or before. You'll see what I mean by our culture being sick.

31 posted on 12/27/2002 5:56:27 PM PST by TopQuark
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To: TopQuark
History Channel is a commercial enterprise that satisfied the demand of the increasingly ignorant population. If anything, it agrees with me.

Wrong. The History Channel understands that Dillinger was an important historical figure just like every museum, newsreel archive and encyclopedia does that has a section about Depression-era crime.

America's Fifth Column ... watch Steve Emerson/PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
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Who is Steve Emerson?

32 posted on 12/27/2002 6:06:57 PM PST by JCG
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To: elbucko
Send the Thompson to the Smithsonian ...

Yeah. It could be displayed next to the other famous (ahem) Dillinger "weapon" owned by the Smithsonian.

Just kidding - I know that's an urban legend.

33 posted on 12/27/2002 6:20:05 PM PST by Martin Tell
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To: FreedomCalls
Another chief cop proving that cops aren't much more than high school graduates, and GED holders, with a four month tech school.
34 posted on 12/27/2002 6:45:10 PM PST by PatrioticAmerican
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To: JCG
encyclopedia does that has a section about Depression-era crime. Absolutely.

And when the History Channel will devote to calamities, crime, and warfare the same proportion of space-time, I will treat it with the same respect as an encyclopaedia.

35 posted on 12/27/2002 6:56:03 PM PST by TopQuark
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To: Eaker; Flyer
Normally I'm not in favor of drum-fed weapons..
But in this case.. hell, if it's 27 lbs. of scrap metal
they want, I'd be happy to trade them!
36 posted on 12/27/2002 7:02:11 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: TopQuark
And when the History Channel will devote to calamities, crime, and warfare the same proportion of space-time, I will treat it with the same respect as an encyclopaedia.

Your respect is misplaced. An "encyclopaedia" is a one-dimensional repository for modern history. Film and tv tell the stories much better. For example, have you ever run across the correct pronounciation of Dillinger's last name in an encyclopedia? Probably you won't.

America's Fifth Column ... watch Steve Emerson/PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
New Link: Download 8 Mb zip file here (60 minute video)

Who is Steve Emerson?

37 posted on 12/27/2002 7:14:51 PM PST by JCG
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To: YOMO
They probably sorry there isn't any heads to go with them up on the walls.

A gruesome thought. But there are actually a few heads I wouldn't mind seeing on display.

38 posted on 12/27/2002 7:24:32 PM PST by templar
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To: JCG
correct pronounciation of Dillinger's last name

Your criterion for what constitutes knowledge is too profound for me. I guess, I'll call it the night.

39 posted on 12/27/2002 7:38:37 PM PST by TopQuark
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To: TopQuark
Your criterion for what constitutes knowledge is too profound for me. I guess, I'll call it the night.

Sweet dreams.

America's Fifth Column ... watch Steve Emerson/PBS documentary JIHAD! In America
New Link: Download 8 Mb zip file here (60 minute video)

Who is Steve Emerson?

40 posted on 12/27/2002 7:42:18 PM PST by JCG
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