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http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/260641/jesse_jackson_protests_at_local_illinois.html

Chuck's Gun Shop located in Riverdale, Ill.,is under fire as gun activists rally outside demanding that the state and federal lawmakers toughen the current firearms laws.

Those who were present at the protest were the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. Also there was Blair Holt, the mother of the 16-year-old who was shot and killed on the CTA bus May 10, 2007, reported NBC 5 of Chicago.

Chuck's Gun Shop that has been open since 1971 has become the place for activists who think that it symbolizes the inefficiency of existing gun laws. Chuck's gun Shop is just one of many gun shops that sit just outside of Chicago. Activists believe the gun shops contribute to firearm deaths around the city.

With a crowd of over 1000 activists, Jesse Jackson stated "This is a state of madness" he also went on to say "These laws create open season on innocent people", as reported by NBC 5.

The owner of Chuck's Gun Shop, John Riggio told NBC 5 that he follows strictly the gun laws, when selling any firearm. He also went to say that "any firearms that are stolen or resold on the black market are out of his control".

This is not the first time that Chuck's Gun Shop has been targeted by activists. Jackson's group among others such as United Power for Action & Justice have also rallied outside of the shop. Jackson's and the other activists reasons for rallying outside of Chuck's Gun Shop is as Jesse Jackson stated "majority of the guns connected with recent shooting deaths in Chicago" as reported by NBC 5.

Protestors who were present at the rally said they are sick of the gun violence that revolves around the country. They also went on to say that even if Chuck's Gun Shop was closed down tomorrow, people who wanted guns would get them regardless, NBC 5 reported.

Protestor Larry Brewer whose son was killed last September from a gunshot wound stated "There's too much black on black crime for the shootings not to happen", he also added, "There's too much money to be made. If there's money to be made, you can slow the process down a little bit, but you can't stop it" as reported by NBC 5.

Another protestor Dr. Cathy Busch thinks that the city will not be able to move forward with projects such as the 2016 Olympics without getting a grasp on all of the gun violence in the city. She went on to say that "the city thinks it's divided into the haves and have-nots. But unless they address these issues in the poor and minority areas, it's going to impact everyone in the city" as reported by NBC 5.
 
I think I remember hearing that all of the 2016 olympic shooting events are going to be held in Indiana.

Jackson wants more gun control laws in Illinois and Chicago...

When olympic Fritz with his fancy .22 target pistol is not allowed into your city, your gun laws can't really get any more restrictive. He must be going after hunting rifles and sporting shotguns, because everything else is already beaten to death in that awful area.
 
And how many of the killings, including shootings, in Chicagos "Minority Community" are due to sales of Alcohol by Jessie Jackson's Son, who has the Budweiser distributorship?

Geoff
Who wonders if "Minority Community" control would work better than "gun control?"
 
I sincerely hope as many people as possible chose that day to shop there, walking out with shiny new "scary" rifles past the crowd.
 
You won't believe what this hypocrite said on Ch.9 regarding the protest at Chuck's Gun Shop and the fallout. We need the clip, after he called for a "snuff" on Chuck Riggio and the legislators that are on our side. From a man of cloth, this guy needs to be reined in. We need the clip from tonight's news to expose this POS. People like him, masquerading under the auspices of religion, are no different than the Islamic Jihad. He knows what the word "snuff" means, and he is close enough to the people who don't teach responsibility to know in his heart that irresponsibility is the problem, and they don't know how to teach it to their progeny. They don't want guns, because their kind don't know or care how to use them responsibly. They need to stop projecting the blame for their own failures as parents and leaders. here's the original report from ISRA, BUT WE NEED HIS RESPONSE ON WGN TONIGHT! HELP WITH THIS!

ISRA Press Release:
Chicago Priest Calls for Murder of Gun Shop Owner

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA):

Nobody expected Saturday's Operation PUSH protest at Chuck's Gun Shop & Range to be anything other than a circus of the bizarre. However, nobody anticipated that an address by a Chicago priest would include a call for the murder of a suburban gun shop owner and legislators who oppose gun control.

During an address at an anti-gun rally in front of Chuck's, Rev. Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina's Church, exhorted the crowd to "drag" shop owner, John Riggio, from his shop "like a rat" and "snuff" him. Rev. Pfleger went on to tell the crowd that legislators that vote against gun control legislation should be "snuffed" as well. As many know, "snuff" is slang for especially violent murder.

The ISRA has a recording of Pfleger's remarks in MP3 format.

"Certainly Fr. Pfleger has offered Absolution to a murderer or two during his tenure as a priest," commented ISRA Executive Director, Richard Pearson. "That's why it's shocking to hear him actually advocate the murder of a gun shop owner who has never committed a crime in his life. He then compounds the problem by calling for the murder of legislators who disagree with his personal political views -- something I suspect is a felony in this state. Pfleger's comments were disgusting and dangerous. And, I seem to remember that the Fifth Commandment frowns on murdering one's neighbor."

"This week, I'll be penning a letter to the Archbishop, expressing my concerns over Rev. Pfleger's comments," continued Pearson. "I would hope that the Archbishop would reply with words of comfort for Mr. Riggio, his family, state legislators, and all others who were injured by Rev. Pfleger's thoughtless, inflammatory remarks."

The ISRA is the state's leading advocate of safe, lawful, and responsible firearms ownership. Since 1903, the ISRA has represented the interests of over 1.5 million law-abiding firearm Illinois firearm owners.

This press release is posted at PRnewswire.

Posted Tue May 29 12:14:45 CDT 2007

Audio download available to accompany today's ISRA Press Release

This audio clip from Saturday's demonstration at Chuck's Gun Shop contains all of Father Pfleger's remarks while he was at the microphone. It is 128 seconds in length, provided as an mp3 file for download, the file size is 501kB.

Have a listen, download the audio from ISRA.
 
If the FBI doesn't immediately arrest that man for making a threat, the evidence of which is on record, then we'll know how things are going.

That WAS a threat.

Nice of him to prove our point, though...that guns are needed for self defense against fanatics LIKE HIM!
 
I listened, and yeah he was over the top. However, WGN news tonight was not kind to the ISRA. The guy claims that ISRA members threatened him, cursed at him, and generally abused him. Then he claimed that he didn't mean it as a threat. Absolutely no rebuttal by the ISRA was shown. The ISRA came off sounding like a bunch of backwoods hicks.

Sounds like the guy was planning a PR campaign and it worked.
 
Suggest that the shop owner file a restraining order against him, that he "fears for his life due to a specific threat" from him.

That'll keep the legal wheels turning, I think. There HAS to be charges pressed.
 
From the ISRA Website

Richard Pearson, Executive Director of the ISRA:

"I was interviewed today regarding the Fr. Pfleger story but the tape was not shown. It makes you wonder doesn't it?"
 
Another protestor Dr. Cathy Busch thinks that the city will not be able to move forward with projects such as the 2016 Olympics without getting a grasp on all of the gun violence in the city.
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So is she admitting that banning guns in Chicago isn't working out too well?

And btw, doesn't Jessie Jackson have a job? :confused:
 
And btw, doesn't Jessie Jackson have a job?
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I always thought his job was to misrepresent himself as the voice of the African American, even though in reality only a very small % of the Black population agrees or even likes him.
 
Later, Jesse, our self-appointed savior, protested outside of a Walgreens - gotta close the drug stores because of all the drug problems in our cities.
 
And how many of the killings, including shootings, in Chicagos "Minority Community" are due to sales of Alcohol by Jessie Jackson's Son, who has the Budweiser distributorship?
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Now that is a very interesting question.

IIRC most murders are committed under the influence of RRx (Recreational Pharmaceuticals) with a mixture involving alcohol being the most common.

This could get interesting.

NukemJim
 
Publicly calling for murder, especially by a mob is Incitement to Riot and a crime.
If Chicago PD were actually capable of living up to their collective oaths they would arrest and charge him. But they won't

Jefferson
 
He's a priest so will likely get away with it,

You see religious leaders can often get away with far more. For instance we had a pastor in town who molested dozens of young children, went on the run and when he was caught they merely said as long as he doesn't get caught molesting anymore children in the next 6 months all the charges will be dropped. That seems to happen a helluva lot.

Also we had alot of hate crime cases dropped when a preacher has given a speech about the evils of homosexuality and how it needs eradicating and one of the church members have gone out and killed someone because of it and no charges ever were put forward for incitement.
 
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