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In reply to the discussion: 22 shot in Chicago over 12 hours, including girl, 11, killed at sleepover [View all]heaven05
(18,124 posts)28. yeah right
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22 shot in Chicago over 12 hours, including girl, 11, killed at sleepover [View all]
alp227
Jul 2014
OP
chicago doesn't have closed borders, and there is nobody who says the only solution is gun control
JI7
Jul 2014
#3
Strict gun laws are much easier to get around when the surrounding areas don't have them.
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#4
Because guns aren't the only factor by a long shot. It's just that their fairly easy availability
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#74
too conceptual and decent for gun lovers to understand - these deaths are horrifying
samsingh
Jul 2014
#47
Illinois has the strictest gun laws in the United States or at least one of them
yeoman6987
Jul 2014
#64
its where the guns are coming from - and let's have some liability in place for people violating
samsingh
Jul 2014
#70
So people should sacrifice their 4th amendment rights (and possibly be racially profiled)
alp227
Jul 2014
#17
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither.
IronGate
Jul 2014
#52
Stop and frisk iisn't the same as being jailed without trial, and not a perfect solution.
KinMd
Jul 2014
#58
Thinking that targeting a whole race as criminals will deter crime is hilariously naive. n/t
nomorenomore08
Jul 2014
#20