Comments on: In Chicagoland http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/ Remember, I do this to entertain me... not you. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:04:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Xrlq http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/comment-page-1/#comment-204936 Xrlq Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:01:49 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17148#comment-204936 That's a pretty easy comparison, as every city in the nation except DC has less stringent gun control laws than Chicago, and only NYC comes close. That’s a pretty easy comparison, as every city in the nation except DC has less stringent gun control laws than Chicago, and only NYC comes close.

]]> By: tgirsch http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/comment-page-1/#comment-204932 tgirsch Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:39:53 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17148#comment-204932 Well, the "rest of the state" is predominantly populated with corn and soy, and until Monsanto manages to genetically engineer these with opposable thumbs, it's highly unlikely that they'll shoot anyone... Anyway, the proper comparison isn't "the state" or "the nation," but to other, similarly sized cities, preferably ones with less stringent gun control laws. Houston used to be a good analog, although I'm not sure if it still is. Well, the “rest of the state” is predominantly populated with corn and soy, and until Monsanto manages to genetically engineer these with opposable thumbs, it’s highly unlikely that they’ll shoot anyone…

Anyway, the proper comparison isn’t “the state” or “the nation,” but to other, similarly sized cities, preferably ones with less stringent gun control laws. Houston used to be a good analog, although I’m not sure if it still is.

]]> By: CTone http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/comment-page-1/#comment-204877 CTone Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:42:07 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17148#comment-204877 "State Police special agents have been assigned to the Chicago Police Anti-Gun Enforcement Unit . . ." Appropriately named police unit for Illinios. At least they're not trying to hide it. “State Police special agents have been assigned to the Chicago Police Anti-Gun Enforcement Unit . . .”

Appropriately named police unit for Illinios. At least they’re not trying to hide it.

]]> By: JKB http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/comment-page-1/#comment-204873 JKB Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:23:13 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17148#comment-204873 Interesting that the Democratic candidate for Cook county State's Attorney has a limited understanding of the US Constitution and isn't shy about demonstrating his ignorance of recent Supreme Court decisions. Nice that the host had her on the ropes over the gun laws and not only got her to say that no one should own a gun but also that she could sympathize if a woman is murdered for lack of being able to defend herself but she felt safer if no one had a gun. This from someone running for the office that enforces the criminal laws and is legal advisor to the county. Watch the last 3 minutes of the interview. Interesting that the Democratic candidate for Cook county State’s Attorney has a limited understanding of the US Constitution and isn’t shy about demonstrating his ignorance of recent Supreme Court decisions.

Nice that the host had her on the ropes over the gun laws and not only got her to say that no one should own a gun but also that she could sympathize if a woman is murdered for lack of being able to defend herself but she felt safer if no one had a gun. This from someone running for the office that enforces the criminal laws and is legal advisor to the county. Watch the last 3 minutes of the interview.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.saysuncle.com/2008/08/08/in-chicagoland/comment-page-1/#comment-204856 Nancy Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:35:59 +0000 http://www.saysuncle.com/?p=17148#comment-204856 They're supposed to confiscate illegal gun holders, which basically means everyone with a gun. seems that the gun ban hasn't helped them so far, doing more of what has already failed is usually not a great idea but that's the way people think They’re supposed to confiscate illegal gun holders, which basically means everyone with a gun.
seems that the gun ban hasn’t helped them so far, doing more of what has already failed is usually not a great idea but that’s the way people think

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