Had a hard time believing I was listening to Minnesota Public Radio. Apparently Chicago is cracking down on those carrying guns. I though Public Radio would agree with this but instead they seem to be sympathetic for those being arrested. There was a statement from Sharone Mitchell, director at the Illinois Justice Project arguing that
Like this, breaking the law and packing heat, is okay?
Public Radio pro-gun??? A sign of the apocalypse!!!
The article is here:
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-new...-chicago/dcaadc3d-150b-4f59-8bec-9a3ce75d70b9
in a high-crime city, many people will end up carrying a gun, even if they aren’t legally allowed. She says this is particularly true in Chicago where the vast majority of murders go unsolved by police, leaving people feeling as though they have to protect themselves and carry a firearm, even if they never use it.
Like this, breaking the law and packing heat, is okay?
Public Radio pro-gun??? A sign of the apocalypse!!!
The article is here:
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-new...-chicago/dcaadc3d-150b-4f59-8bec-9a3ce75d70b9