In America, when the word violence is discussed, the word Chicago is most often part of the conversation. Over the weekend of August 17, the city of Chicago has lost 6 more residents to violence, and 25 have suffered injuries. Left-wing media will always use these tragedies to push for gun control laws, when, in fact, it may be the gun control laws that are the cause of the violence cities like Chicago are experiencing every week.
Chicago residents are at an extreme disadvantage when it comes to defending themselves and their families. For decades, the Democrat-run city has made it a priority to limit the ability to carry a firearm within the city limits.
The list of prohibited Chicago areas for carrying a firearm includes: Schools, state parks, municipal parks, playgrounds, athletic facilities, government buildings, public transit, bars, restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes, mental facilities, courthouses, permitted public events, festivals, demonstrations, parades, public gatherings, casinos, race tracks, stadiums, arenas, and major sporting events, including entertainment venues.
It is legal to carry a firearm in Chicago, provided that all state requirements are met, including obtaining an Illinois concealed carry license. The process to obtain a license includes background checks, fees, firearm training courses, a minimum age of 21 years old, possessing a valid firearm owner identification card (FOID), the requirement of not being convicted or found guilty of a misdemeanor, including the threat of physical force or violence within the past five years, no more than one driving while under the influence violation, and an understanding of all the areas listed above that are prohibited.
In other words, theoretically, you can carry a gun in Chicago for self-protection, but in reality, anywhere you would go is off-limits for carrying a gun if, by chance, you are ever allowed this government-issued privilege.
There has never been a more conducive atmosphere for violent criminals to take advantage of law-abiding citizens than in the city of Chicago. It is very clear that the Democrats writing the laws are doing everything they can to disarm and make vulnerable the law-abiding Illinois taxpayers while emboldening and encouraging the violent behavior of the criminal element.
Some may argue that this victim/predator society created in cities like Chicago is for the purpose of encouraging violent behavior, often with a gun, for justification of more gun control laws.
When Bureaucrats focus their energy on laws and restrictions that they know will only be obeyed by the people who are unlikely to commit crimes while knowing that those who are committed to crime have no intent on following the law, we are left with only one assumption; crime and chaos are what they want.
The city of Chicago has managed to take the God-given right of self-defense, which our Founding Fathers recognized and enshrined within our Bill of Rights, and turn it into a government-issued privilege that is nearly impossible to achieve. Add to that early release, bail reform, and other accommodations for violent criminals, and you have a recipe for disaster. Is the city of Chicago intent on creating a victim/predator society to make its citizens fearful, dependent, and compliant, or is there another end goal?
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I renewed my CCL two years ago and they’re good for 5 years. It’s pain in the ass, but not hard. 16 hours of training (8 for vets) $150 and 30 rounds shoot @ 5, 7 and 10 yards at a B-27 target
So long as it is not all rapid fire with the weak hand and a required score of 300, easy peasy. If out of state is also good for 5 years I’ll have to consider one.
If Chicago being the most dangerous place in America isn’t enough to convince you not to go there, it’s windy and cold, too. Even reputedly good pizza isn’t enough motivation for a visit.
We are supposed to tie the record today for highest temperature 97°F set back in 1973.
In communist societies the formal police apparatus is not the primary means of control. An indoctrinated populace lead by block captains and supported by informers is the main means of control. Denounce your neighbor for a big prize. Once denounced, victims have no viable defense. And the only armed people are the party loyalists who are thugs.
Chicago and many other Progressive Utopias are thugocaracies. The political classes depend upon fear to maintain control. Fear comes from both state agents and rogue agents. The end result is fear.
keep citizens under control