Because gun bans work so well

h/t Chicago Trib

Video here @ WGNTV a Tribune Company

Five people were wounded as they were apparently waiting for a CTA bus this afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood on the South Side. The shooting happened in the 7900 block of South Jeffery Boulevard, said Police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.
Preliminary reports stated the victims were standing at the corner when someone approached on foot and opened fire, striking them. The gunman then fled in a minivan, said Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala.

Real safe city ya got there, Rahm.
No doubt you'll double down on calls for tougher laws on gun ownership.

Because it'd be too radical to admit the truth.

That gangsta punks don't care about your laws.
That gangsta punks don't care about imprisonment.

Gangsta punks don't care about human life.
Acts like the above are more likely a gang recruitment exercise or the settling of a personal beef.

And it's a widespread, well-fed, deeply entrenched subculture that lives, breathes and controls huge swaths of the greater metro area.

QotD from bystander; "It's gotten real bad down here"

In Great Britian, 6000% increase in sales ...

Of aluminum bats that is.
H/t cnn.com

Seem that when one kind of defensive weapon is outlawed, the peasantry and other assorted serfs and peons default to arming themselves with the next level of weaponry. Self defense is a God given natural right. All God's creatures share this right. Even if your elected officials tell you they'll take care of that.

Babes with Bullets

Closer to home, Chicago Trib has a story featuring the Oak Park Sportsmen's Club.
Actually, it's the venerable John Kass bringing it on in his column.

Wow. Non-criminal use of Firearms!

One of the organizers, Deb Ferns is quoted "What we want is for women to get involved."


John writes, "They were serious women, taxpaying women, law-abiding moms and sisters and daughters and friends. And they're the women who have the audacity to believe that the Constitution applies to them, too, even in Illinois."

This is high profile, positive stuff. Thank you Mr. Kass.
I can almost feel the choke-hold loosening.

Rahm moves to legalize Chi-Town Shooting Ranges

Story at the Chicago Tribune here

My theory is similar to the first commentor's at the Trib site.
Why fight a losing battle in court, when you can snarl real progress with regulation red tape.

It's still nice to know that the ISRA lawsuits are starting to sting.

Blago Guilty

Verdict announced as of 2:15 Central. Guilty on 17 of the 20 charges.

Criminal conviction: Heartwarming!

Eligible for up to 355 years of prison.
I'd like to pull the .50 outta the safe and send a few rounds downrange in celebration.

Love, Guns 'n Money

This story has it all ...

"Ho Beater" target

from the Herald News

CRETE TOWNSHIP — ... A woman reportedly stole money from the man paying her for sex. He allegedly retaliated by hitting her. And the confrontation stopped when a nearby homeowner got their attention — by firing a gun in the air.

Read all the details in their prurient glory here