During the July 4th weekend in Chicago, the city was ravaged by a surge of violence, with over 100 people falling victim to shootings and 19 losing their lives. These incidents have reignited heated debates about the efficacy of gun control measures and the responsibility of local leaders in addressing crime. Critics are pointing fingers at the Democratic leadership in the city and state, arguing that the current policies are failing to effectively combat the escalating violence.
In the aftermath of the bloodshed, concerns about public safety and the urgency for comprehensive strategies to tackle urban crime have taken center stage in discussions across the nation.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson laid blame on the easy accessibility of illegal firearms on the streets for the surge in violence. The Mayor also saw fit to point the finger at Richard Nixon in what many are calling a peculiar attempt to deflect criticism.
Over 100 people were shot in Chicago last weekend, including 18 fatally.
Mayor Brandon Johnson blamed it on Richard Nixon in his press conference today.
No, that is not a joke. pic.twitter.com/dorETLl5os
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) July 8, 2024
As the city grapples with the aftermath of this surge of violence, outspoken conservative actor James Woods captured the frustration of many, voicing concerns about the stringent gun laws in the city suppressing the Second Amendment.
Strictest laws suppressing the Second Amendment… https://t.co/r5c5FGzgl4
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 8, 2024
The relentless onslaught of shootings over the holiday weekend has underscored the pressing need for effective solutions to tackle urban violence, with the spotlight glaring on the faltering leadership and policies in Chicago.
In Chicago?! Don’t they have all the gun laws you want?
Weird. Almost like criminals don’t follow the law.🤔 https://t.co/gScba0ebYP
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) July 8, 2024
📽️: https://t.co/MMCfgufDUL America does not have a Gun Violence Problem; it has a Chicago problem. More specifically, America has an inner-city violence problem, and Chicago is a prime example of this.
Over the July 4th weekend, over 100 people were shot, with 17 of them being… pic.twitter.com/nYtbBBGuMD
— Colion Noir (@MrColionNoir) July 9, 2024
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decades ago out in Virginia they formed a federal-state law enforcement operation, somewhere back in the 80’s I believe. There was a federal 5 year add-on for any gun crimes, especially by convicted felons. After a couple years of sending the bad guys to prison for 15 to 20 years the peace and order returned.
Then the Dims gutted the state laws and refused to refer firearm violent criminals to the feds. Guess what happened.
Maybe they should drop all gun control laws, allow universal carry—any law-abiding citizen may carry concealed—and write into law some “stand-your-ground legislation. At least law-abiding citizens would be able to shoot back.
Try as I may to grasp, the problem eludes me.
Indeed.
What could it possibly be about Chicago and say….Burlington Vermont..or Chyenne Wyoming….
It defies an explanation…..
Could it be concentrations of democrat-voters?
Southerners were telling everyone this in 1866-whar do you think White and Black flight was about, Separate but Equal, Jim Crow…..nothing has changed.
We don’t have a gun problem. Never have.
If one removes a certain demographic from
the gun violence statistics, America has the same
amount of gun violence as Norway. Virtually none.
We don’t have a gun problem…..
As such, wherever they are, one does not want to be.