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Gun Control & RKBA

jmg257

(11,996 posts)

16. 1400 people responsible for 80-90% of the violence. And the police know who they are.

Reply to HAB911 (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2017, 06:06 PM

Jan 2017

Likely an easier way to deal with this problem then hoping for federal gun control laws that will not happen.

Need the legislators and judicial system to grow some, maybe get more constructive, and back the police.

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Trump wants federal help to stop Chicago gun violence. He should consider federal gun control. [View all] HAB911 Jan 2017 OP

Gun control has been proven to work in Chicago since it reduced the violence... scscholar Jan 2017 #1

He makes his own 'facts' to suit the situation HAB911 Jan 2017 #2

HAB911: Would you back trump if he sought to enact gun control laws? Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #15

After sleeping on it HAB911 Jan 2017 #17

Interesting. You should be in good stead with the no cooperation group here... Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #18

So there isn't a problem? sarisataka Jan 2017 #9

So, you would work with Trump to re-instate gun control in Chicago? Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #11

What about that states' rights thing? matt819 Jan 2017 #3

IMO, he'll want military intervention........n/t HAB911 Jan 2017 #4

According to the SunTimes jehop61 Jan 2017 #5

The federal laws the author wants are already in place hack89 Jan 2017 #6

Don't let mere facts get in the way.. virginia mountainman Jan 2017 #7

That was really sad when Chicago decided to write that check scscholar Jan 2017 #8

They should have violated a court order? hack89 Jan 2017 #10

Someone recommending violation of laws? yagotme Jan 2017 #14

You file a suit and lose, you pay up. It is the ethical thing to do. Eleanors38 Jan 2017 #12

Your right.. They shouldent have .. virginia mountainman Jan 2017 #13

1400 people responsible for 80-90% of the violence. And the police know who they are. jmg257 Jan 2017 #16

Gun control advocates are demanding legislation banning rifle handgrips that stick out, benEzra Jan 2017 #19