Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Member Writes AGAINST Gun Control?

[CCWFacts]

Yeah, an AR-15 in 223 is a "powerful" assault weapon, while a semi-automatic Remington 7400 in 30'06 is a legitimate sporting weapon.

[elroy]

As of March 31, there had been 87 homicides in the city. When I asked the Chicago Police Department how many of the murders are known to have involved assault rifles, the answer came back: One.

the most important line in the whole article , imo

[Heatseeker]

I couldn't help myself, I had to comment and commend Chapman on a 'real' article.

He's probably took a little heat from the Trib's editorial board on this one...

[tiki]

I don't like this part, it was already covered that the powers that be do these illogical things to make the public feel good, telling the public that these initiatives don't work because they only stop the sale, not the possession will only lead to one illogical conclusion.

Why wouldn't a gun ban dry up the supply of firearms available to criminals? Three reasons: There are more than 200 million guns in private hands in the United States. They have a very long useful life. And it doesn't take many to supply the nation's bad guys with all the ordnance they need.

Yes, but that illogical conclusion can be met with the simple fact that heroin and cocaine have never been legal in this country nor are they produced domestically, however, there is a seemingly endless supply of both on the streets. I'm not a drug user, however, due to the current 10 day wait on a firearms transaction, I could probably go out with $1000.00 and come home with $1000 in cocaine quicker than I could come home with a new Kimber.

It is interesting to note also, that the people committing the drive bys, gang shootings and other murders on the streets, the overwhelming majority of the firearms deaths in this country, are the same people selling and using those illegal drugs which are banned, and, those crimes are committed by firearms obtained illegally.

I think the response to the articly by the prosecutor has to be one of the best written, short and to the point pieces that I have read. I really liked it and will print it out so that I can hang it up in my office.