Chicago reports 24 shootings and five murders in one weekend

[ohiostate124]

I'm not surprised at all. On a slightly offtopic note, I saw a headline yesterday that said London had a higher murder rate than New York now. Thought that was interesting.

Ban assault knives

[downnola]

gangs need to be executed.

wow so edgy

[curterth]

we need a forced cultural change in these areas.

send in the military and execute every single gang member. outlaw hiphop and rap, give incentives to either not have children, or to keep two partners together to raise the child.

Tried that in Gary Indiana with the marines didn't work

[Shadowferal]

*shrugs*
Ghost guns, and 3d printed guns will be the next big thing.

[zenkai]

Bullshit, the idea that these people are lost causes is the same excuse people used when they were kids.

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What part of, "Economic stimulus, decriminalization of drugs, more robust adult education, and jobs training?" is insulting?

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It's kind of scary how many people on this forum try and hide their bigotry and racism toward while being so overt in calling for a genocide based on gas-lighting and scare tactics that have been feed to them.

My apologies, I got you confused with another poster who has no avatar and the 10 year member title.

[Moadar]

Bullshit, the idea that these people are lost causes is the same excuse people used when they were kids.

It's obvious you have no real world experience around them. Fantasy land doesnt play out in the real world like it does in your head.

[Ragelicious]

I think something really needs to be done about these gangs.

Home of the brave. Land of the free...........

[derpkitteh]

Tried that in Gary Indiana with the marines didn't work

the problem is that they tried arresting.

as far as i'm concerned, a gang is a hostile entity that can be compared to a terrorist organization. strip them of their citizenship, and take no prisoners.

i'm against the death penalty, but sometimes hard decisions must be made. this is a greater good moment.

[Pooti]

If less minor crimes got you jail time less people would have a record which negatively impacts there ability to find solid work and put more into there community’s. Less people would also come out of jails that have heavy gang presences where you are likly to turn to a gang to not be targeted by them which then leads to many going to said gangs once they get out.

Or you know, don't do things that will land you in jail.

[The Stormbringer]

And not a single one of those firearms were legally obtained! #guncontrollol

Actually, you can just drive to another state nearby and legally get a firearm, then bring it back to Chicago...

[Pooti]

Bullshit, the idea that these people are lost causes is the same excuse people used when they were kids.

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What part of, "Economic stimulus, decriminalization of drugs, more robust adult education, and jobs training?" is insulting?

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It's kind of scary how many people on this forum try and hide their bigotry and racism toward while being so overt in calling for a genocide based on gas-lighting and scare tactics that have been feed to them.

Decriminalization of drugs is silly. May as well just say we need to decriminilize murder in Chicago too since it is so popular. Even if drugs were not criminal, the gangs would still be fighting over drug markets. BUT at least people could still kill themselves slowly with drugs... so that I can pay for universal healthcare for them.

[Ghostpanther]

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There were actually a couple of laws struck down. I was thinking of this one, which I think was the last case, when I said 5 years: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/...106-story.html

Ahh, Ok. I forgot about that one. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Sky High]

something should be done about what causes gangs to form. a shame that is a much more complicated and far reaching solution to the dim witted and lazy "lol we should kill all the gang bangers!" idea most people on here delude themselves into thinking will work.

[Usernameforforums]

And not a single one of those firearms were legally obtained! #guncontrollol

How would a law control guns from criminals when they get them illegally in the first place.

Wouldn’t we see more “a gun store has been robbed” or “the great gun heist on a peterbuilt” headlines if they were stolen? These guns must be imported from somewhere. I’m not denying that some gun owners lose their guns and whatnot but damn 1600+ is a bit much ain’t it.

It be better to find the source of these illegal guns rather than making the already harsh gun laws more severe. Btw I don’t own a gun and don’t plan too.

[Shadowferal]

That's why I mention "ghost guns" and "3d printed guns"...both of which can be made at home.
Of course, home-made guns were always a thing...

[zhero]

I think something really needs to be done about these gangs.

it would be easier to deal with gang problems if they stopped trying to blame gang violence on guns, gangs are going to still kill people, with or without guns.

[s_bushido]

It's curious how demagogues always conveniently focus on Chicago, and not the 9 other cities in the country with higher murder rates. Curious indeed.

[Vargulf the Happy Husky]

Considering that Chicago is like 4x bigger, why aren't there more threads on Indianapolis?

beats me. chicago has more sex appeal? it's very localized in indy, mostly east side.

[Ghostpanther]

beats me. chicago has more sex appeal? it's very localized in indy, mostly east side.

That is the case in a lot of large cities with high crime rates. Certainly is the case here with Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. I lived in Cleveland, in a high poverty, crime rate section of the city as a teenager. Thankfully I could outrun any of the punk gangsters there. Gun related deaths then did not seem to be a thing. But it did happen. Knives was the go to choice of weapons then from my memories.

[Vyox]

Armchair politicians know nothing of Chicago Politics contributing to this shit. Know nothing of "mixed income housing" plan, know nothing of hospitals refusing to treat gunshot victims, know nothing of the over 200 public school closings (students effected 90% black or latino), and you talk about guns like those laws matter......