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http://www.chicagohandgun.org/2007/12/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-plac.html
Tom
http://www.chicagohandgun.org/2007/12/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-plac.html
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Admin on December 13, 2007 7:02 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Chuck Goudie and ABC7 Chicago's I-Team stalked an elderly black woman back to her home in Chicago and confronted her on television regarding her recent handgun purchase in an I-Team report aired on Wednesday, December 12th, 2007.
Chuck proceeded to grill her about her purchase and in a holier-than-thou manner, inform her that the .32 calibre pistol was illegal to have in her house in Chicago.
It is a certainty that Delores Bryan knows the legalities and realities of living in her neighborhood of Chicago. She, like many others, are trapped in a no-win situation. It is clear that the City of Chicago and Mayor Daley are unable to protect her. Even were they at full strength, the police can't be everywhere. Nor are they and the City legally responsible for any Chicago resident's safety. As a former State's Attorney, Daley is well aware of the vast number of violent offenders that are either not prosecuted fully by the State's Attorney's Office or are lightly sentenced by Cook County judges.
Simply put, Delores, like no doubt many others in Chicago, have had to choose between survival and violating Chicago's ill-conceived and unconstitutional handgun ban. The last, and most important, of her civil rights are being violated---the right to defend her own life. Where is Jesse Jackson now? He's abetting those that are forcing Delores to the back of the bus.
Now that Chuck has visited Delores, he should show us where he lives. I'd like to see how safe his neighborhood is and what security precautions he can afford to take to protect his life, family's lives, and property.
Delores didn't purchase her .32 caliber pistol in order to participate in a drive-by shooting. She bought it because it is the only tool that she can use to defend herself. It was designed to equalize force between people of disparate size and strength. This was exemplified by the heroic actions of Jeanne Assam who defended hundreds from a man much bigger and much more heavily armed than herself.
Daley and others tell Delores that she must use a shotgun instead. It is inconceivable that she would be able to lug such a weapon around her house everywhere she goes and at all times. It simply is too heavy and bulky.
Chuck Goudie should pick on someone his own size.
Tom