This story is from last year, but in view of recent events, I thought it might be a good idea to post it.<\/p>\n
On August 30, 2015, Breitbart.com<\/a> posted an article about a study conducted by the University of Chicago<\/a> Crime Lab. Oddly enough, the inmates in the Cook County jail<\/a> said that they get their guns<\/a> on the streets from “personal connections” rather than outlets like gun shows<\/a> and the Internet<\/a>.<\/p>\n The article reports:<\/p>\n According to the Chicago-Tribune<\/a><\/em>,\u00a0Crime lab co-director Harold Pollack<\/a> said the study shows that \u201csome of the pathways [regarding guns] people are concerned about don\u2019t seem so dominant.\u201d He\u00a0said very few inmates indicated using gun shows or the internet. Rather, they get the guns in undetectable ways on the street. He said the inmates know they run the risk of being caught by police but \u201cwere less concerned about getting caught by the cops than being put in the position of not having a gun to defend themselves and then getting shot.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The vast majority of the inmates used handguns to commit their crimes or protect themselves, very few cited using \u201cmilitary-style assault weapons.\u201d And they said their habit was to get rid of a gun after one year because of the \u201clegal liability\u201d of being caught with a gun that could be linked to crimes they or others committed.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n As for specifics regarding sources for purchasing guns, some of the inmates indicated that gangs have individuals with a Firearm Owners Identification Card<\/a> who buy guns then sell them to gang members. Others indicated using \u201ccorrupt cops\u201d who seize guns then \u201cput them back on the street.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n None of the measures proposed by the Democrats<\/a> to limit gun sales would have made a difference to these inmates–they would still be able to get guns. The Democratic sit-in was an attempt to manipulate the American<\/a> voters. We are idiots if we fall for that attempt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This story is from last year, but in view of recent events, I thought it might be a good idea to post it. On August 30, 2015, Breitbart.com posted an article about a study conducted by the University of Chicago … Continue reading