Posted on 09/08/2013 6:37:43 AM PDT by John Semmens
Angry at state legislation authorizing citizens to carry concealed firearms, Chicago police superintendent Garry McCarthy says he will authorize his officers “to issue on-the-spot vetoes against this dangerous law.”
“We maintain that the police are the only ones who ought to be allowed to arm themselves,” McCarthy argued. “They are the only people properly trained in the use of firearms. A law encouraging people to arm and defend themselves disrespects the job the police do. It also potentially complicates every confrontation.”
“When police arrive at a scene where shooting has taken place how are they to know whether the person left standing is an assailant or a victim defending himself?” McCarthy asked. “It’s a difficult question that my officers don’t have the time or inclination to ask much less try to answer. Therefore, I am instructing them that when they arrive on a crime scene to not to hesitate to take down anyone wielding a gun.”
In related news, Colorado House Majority Leader Dickey Lee Hullinghorst (D-Gunbarrel) contends that citizens don’t need guns to protect themselves because “they have the legislature to protect them. A woman should not have to carry a gun in order to feel safe on the streets. Keeping the streets safe is the legislature’s job.”
Hullinghorst recommended that “people should put my phone number on speed dial so that if they find themselves in a dangerous situation they can quickly get a hold of me. I will immediately get to work to draft a bill that will rectify whatever predicament they find themselves in. They will also have the satisfaction of knowing that whatever remedy we come up with will be more far reaching than their concerns of the moment.”
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I hate you, John Semmens!
:)
SATIRE ALERT!
There you go...
Right, because making sure the people who live in Englewood, Gresham and Austin neighborhoods continue to be disarmed is going to stem the gang violence .... NOT!
Gary McCarthy has become a punching bag.
The line between insane truth and satire is growing blurrier by the minute!
SATIRE MY BEHIND!! Gary McCarthy has actually said these types of things. He's also said that anyone who conceal-carries in Chicago and attempts to defend themselves actually RISKS being shot by the Chicago Police.
You may have intended this to be satire, but because you don't really know Chicago Politics and how stupid Gary McCarthy is, you actually stumbled on the truth.
Just sayin'. (I live in NE Illinois, outside of Chicago ... trust me on this. You've hit the truth.)
You think it’s satire but that remains to be seen.
Waiting for a “good cop” to come along and arrest those criminal cops. Too bad there isn’t even one “good cop.” But hey, keep supporting law enforcement, you stupid f***ing sheep! They’ve got your back!
Good one, just not far from the truth.
You are so foolish to even say this, McCarthy, and worse...you let someone publish an exact quote of what you said with your name on it. You are a despot to even think that way. If you're so good at taking care of your "job", why is Illinois so corrupt and crime-ridden? Your words make absolutely no sense at all to a reasonable man.
Semi-News/Semi-Satire
You do that. You and every officer involved should be indicted for violation of the law, for attempted murder and/or murder as a result. YOU are not the one making the laws, McCarthy. Your "job" is to enforce the laws requested by the PEOPLE, king George.
Um... police state= the state is run by police.
I realize this is satire, but it’s VERY close to the truth when talking about fascist scumbags like McCarthy and other big city police chiefs.
McCarthy once said that citizens should only be allowed to own muskets because that was the type of weapon available to the populace when the Constitution was written.
Someone or their next of kin about to hit “Idiot Cop Lotto”...
I believe McCarthy is a idiot belonging to the highest order. When I hear his comments about training I am reminded of a video pitting 2 citizens with training, against a NYC police officer and a deputy sheriff. If Chicago gives its officers training like NYC, I pity those that live/work there. Frontsight Training (where thousands train weekly) has afforded me an opportunity to match (and I do mean match) shooting with LEO, special forces, and SEALS. Most are excellent, but “rusty” from lack of range time.
The video can be seen at http://www.frontsightchallenge.com/episode02.php
Oh, after the NY City incident of two police officers killing a man from 5-10 feet with dozens of rounds missing, Dr. Piazza committed to give free training to NYC police officers so its residents would be safe.
As it has been said where i live, McCarthy is all hat and no cattle.
Gwjack
They got you!!!
Gee, and I thought I was being sarcastic about the police chief allowing the gang bangers to carry and take guns away form the general public.
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