01-02-2004, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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During an excursus on another board which deviated from the news that Chicago had the most murders last year of any US city, I posted this interesting little tale of unfairness toward legal gun owners travelling through Chicago. Take heed, gun owners.
_____________________________ A word to the wise: You know the conventional gun owner wisdom? Such as ALWAYS tell an officer when you've got a gun? DOES NOT APPLY in Chicago. Here's the case my wife prosecuted the other day. Law-abiding military guy driving through Chicago. Gets stopped -- first question: "Any guns or drugs in the car?" Answer: "Yes, officer, I have a handgun in the trunk in a locked case." Response: "Sir, please step out of the car." *calls for backup* Result: Guy was lucky to get off having his gun confiscated & destroyed (C&D all handguns found in Chicago, travelling through or otherwise). For a while he was about to ruin his life by not copping to a plea, until he got it through his head that no matter how unjust it seemed, that was the law here and if he didn't plead he'd get a Conviction on his record, which could mean he'd lose his job. We no longer live in a world where honesty and fairness matter. |
01-03-2004, 05:33 PM | #2 |
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That's what happens when too many lefties gather in one place. They start passing stupid laws.....oh wait, that goes for the other guys sometimes too.
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01-03-2004, 11:59 PM | #3 |
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Well it seems there's another US city I'll have to add to my DO NOT EVER GO LIST.
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01-05-2004, 11:46 PM | #4 |
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actually, john, you should just do what everyone else in chicago does - dont admit to the concealed weapons you carrry.
btw, it would appear the galvatron is an appropriate avatar for you [img]tongue.gif[/img] |
01-06-2004, 02:33 PM | #5 |
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Across Canada, there were 555 homicides last year. There are lots of lefties up here as well.
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01-06-2004, 02:52 PM | #6 |
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Hmmm.... Canada and Chicago have about the same number of homicides for last year. Did 40% of yours go unsolved?
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01-06-2004, 04:17 PM | #7 |
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Not that I know but Toronto had around 70, although the police chief said that there would have been many more if it were not for the doctors, and paramedics doing such a good job. Many of these are gang, mob related hits. My comment was about lefties, less murders yet more lefties.
65 for Toronto: http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Law/2003...91.html</font> [ 01-06-2004, 04:52 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ] |
01-06-2004, 09:57 PM | #8 |
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maybe righties are better shots
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01-07-2004, 01:58 AM | #9 |
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HEY! I'm a lefty and I'm a decent shot, even though I shoot right-handed. Did I mention I'm from Kentucy.
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