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After another violent weekend in his city, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a message for anyone involved in the shootings that left nine people killed and 37 injured: Stop the culture of silence.
"I'd like to remind everybody that it also requires a community to step up," Emanuel said Monday at an unrelated press conference. "You're not a snitch, you have a role in community policing."
The "s" word is a particularly powerful one in Chicago.
Last year a Chicago mother was arrested after she allegedly drove her son and an accomplice to shoot a person they believed was a snitch. The year before, a dying 17-year-old took the name of his killer to the grave.
"I know," Robert Tate reportedly said when asked if he knew who shot him in the chest, "but I ain't telling you."
Last week, eight people were struck in a drive-by shooting at 79th Street and South Essex Avenue, and community activist Andrew Holmes said some of them reportedly weren't cooperating with police.
"The persons have been struck by gunfire, they need to step up and speak up for us," Holmes told NBCChicago.com. "Nine times out of 10, they knew who was firing the shot at them."
Emanuel's message is one that Chicago has heard before. Former Mayor Richard Daley said it too -- over and over again.
Emanuel said police have moved in more officers, removed guns and drugs off the street, and over the weekend, arrested 307 people and confiscated more than 100 weapons during several drug busts across the city.
"We can keep doing that," he said, "but we have to pass stronger gun laws in this state. We're not talking about repealing conceal/ carry, but making sure we have a tougher set of laws dealing with assault weapons and other types of guns."
After another violent weekend in his city, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has a message for anyone involved in the shootings that left nine people killed and 37 injured: Stop the culture of silence.
"I'd like to remind everybody that it also requires a community to step up," Emanuel said Monday at an unrelated press conference. "You're not a snitch, you have a role in community policing."
The "s" word is a particularly powerful one in Chicago.
Last year a Chicago mother was arrested after she allegedly drove her son and an accomplice to shoot a person they believed was a snitch. The year before, a dying 17-year-old took the name of his killer to the grave.
"I know," Robert Tate reportedly said when asked if he knew who shot him in the chest, "but I ain't telling you."
Last week, eight people were struck in a drive-by shooting at 79th Street and South Essex Avenue, and community activist Andrew Holmes said some of them reportedly weren't cooperating with police.
"The persons have been struck by gunfire, they need to step up and speak up for us," Holmes told NBCChicago.com. "Nine times out of 10, they knew who was firing the shot at them."
Emanuel's message is one that Chicago has heard before. Former Mayor Richard Daley said it too -- over and over again.
Emanuel said police have moved in more officers, removed guns and drugs off the street, and over the weekend, arrested 307 people and confiscated more than 100 weapons during several drug busts across the city.
"We can keep doing that," he said, "but we have to pass stronger gun laws in this state. We're not talking about repealing conceal/ carry, but making sure we have a tougher set of laws dealing with assault weapons and other types of guns."
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This is not a race issue, it is a garbage culture issue, one passed from one scumbag-lowlife down to his/her offspring. They learn what they live, school is a joke and seldom attended, ignorance is alive and well within the culture of professional victimhood.
Wait when did shicago get concealed carry?
Think he was talking state wide.
quote:Originally posted by drobs
Wait when did shicago get concealed carry?
Think he was talking state wide.
Naw they don't have it either.
He's an idiot playing to world stage.
So wonder how many of these shooting are done with Assault weapons.
And wonder what he means "other types of guns"
quote:An Illinois state's attorney is receiving tons of support from the shooting community after announcing he will not prosecute anyone charged with carrying a concealed firearm in his jurisdiction.
According to The (Bloomington, Ill.) Pantagraph, McLean County State's Attorney Ron Dozier announced Tuesday he would no longer prosecute those whose only accused crime is firearms possession.
"We will no longer use the power and authority of our office to criminalize and punish decent otherwise law-abiding citizens who chose to exercise their rights granted under them by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and their families," Dozier said in a press release.
Illinois law prohibits citizens from possessing a firearm in public, making it the only state that does not allow CCW in some form, therefore making McLean County a CCW oasis in central Illinois.
"My purpose is to send a message to the Governor and legislators of this State who continue to ignore the U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and who continue to oppose reasonable legislation that would bring Illinois into compliance with the Second Amendment. I know that other State's Attorneys share my views and am hoping they will join in this effort," Dozier said, citing Supreme Court cases like District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago.
"Our message is this: we will no longer use the power and authority of our office to criminalize and punish decent, otherwise law-abiding citizens who choose to exercise the rights granted to them by the Second Amendment of the United States' Constitution to keep and bear arms in defense of themselves and their families"
Dozier said, however, that cases would be reviewed and charges could be filed based on several factors: whether drugs or alcohol are involved; reason for carrying; reckless use of the firearm; and "whether the gun was possessed or carried under the terms of his state's regulations" if the person is not an Illinois native.
Be that as it may, Dozier's decision isn't being met with much applause from many, including local law enforcement.
"Many share the same belief as our state's attorney, including me. However, until the governor signs legislation creating CCW, all firearms have to be unloaded and cased and for transport to be legal and the owner must possess a FOID card. I advised sheriff's office law enforcement staff that we will not change our enforcement policies and that we shall continue to enforce the laws of the state of Illinois as they currently exist," McLean County Sheriff Mike Emery told reporters.
In addition, Republican Jason Chambers, who is running unopposed for Dozier's position in November, said he will not follow Dozier's precedent.
"Doing things in this manner is reckless. The job of the state's attorney is to enforce the laws of the State of Illinois," Chambers said. ".The office can be used to get attention for an issue but this is a little different because you're refusing to enforce the law."
This isn't the first example of local officials tuning out Illinois lawmakers. In an March 20 election, voters in Pike County, Ill., approved a concealed-carry ordinance, marking the first time since the 19th century a county has enacted a concealed-carry ordinance despite objection from the state.
According to The Outdoor Wire, the ordinance was passed 3,214 to 550 and marked the first time since 1862 a county has passed a law that directly contradicted state law. The last time it happened, five counties in Virginia voted against the state's secession from the Union, resulting in the formation of West Virginia.
The "Constitutional Carry" ordinance was led by Dr. Dan Mefford of Pittsfield, Ill., in conjunction with Guns & Ammo contributing editor Dick Metcalf.
Pike County Board members previously stated in 2007 any further firearms restrictions by the Illinois General Assembly would be deemed "Unconstitutional and beyond lawful Legislative Authority." Following the county's lead, 89 percent of Illinois counties passed the same resolution, and more rural and downstate counties have been expected to follow Pike County's lead once again.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I reiterate and stand by my claim.
This is not a race issue, it is a garbage culture issue, one passed from one scumbag-lowlife down to his/her offspring. They learn what they live, school is a joke and seldom attended, ignorance is alive and well within the culture of professional victimhood.
Well said, brother. Amen.
One of the scariest remarks about this problem I have ever heard was said over 20 yeaars ago in NYC by a Holocost survivor I know. During a discussion about rampant street crime done mainly by minorities in our neighborhood, he said: "Maybe, what we need to have are camps".
If he was a survivor and said that, Ill respect it....goes right in line with my thinking....after all, what else is there to try, that hasnt been tried already? Everything that has been tried has been an epic failure......time to go extreme. Or start hanging criminals in public at dawn again...Id be OK with that too.
Rather than paying to keep them in jail, stick them in a work camp in Alaska, let move logs around for a few decades.
what else is there to try...How about keeping people in jail who have committed crimes instead of passing more laws while maintaining a revolving door criminal justice system?
How often do you suppose these murder suspects are new to the courts? The huge majority of the time they have a criminal record as long as your arm where they only served a fracton of their sentences.
My vote would be for mandatory minimum sentencing of habitual violent offenders
quote:Originally posted by the middle
what else is there to try...How about keeping people in jail who have committed crimes instead of passing more laws while maintaining a revolving door criminal justice system?
How often do you suppose these murder suspects are new to the courts? The huge majority of the time they have a criminal record as long as your arm where they only served a fracton of their sentences.
My vote would be for mandatory minimum sentencing of habitual violent offenders
a rope or camp would be cheaper.