Chicago more dangerous than Baghdad? (barf alert)

Chicago Tribune ^ | 03 june 2012 | Gerald D. Skoning

[Quickgun]

I think we should see to it that the gangbangers get more guns, and let them kill each other at will. Our only issue then will be keeping them blocked in the inner cities until they are finished.

[Quickgun]

Heh, we think alike, I didn’t see your post before I posted to rc2

[trebb]

Rahm is Chicago’s Obama...

[ApplegateRanch]

At one time, citizens knew how to hadle these kinds of problems.

FORT GUNNYBAGS.

Our headquarters and committee rooms were at the wholesale liquor house of Truett & Jones, No. 41 Sacramento street, about a block from the water front, and embraced the block bounded by Sacramento, California, Front and Davis streets, and covered by brick buildings two stories high. The name "Fort Gunnybags" was ascribed to it on account of the gunnybags filled with sand which we piled up in a wall some six feet through and about ten feet high. This barricade was about twenty feet from the building. Guards were stationed at the passage-ways through it as well as at the stairs and doors to the buildings. On the roof was the bell (a huge 700 pounder) the taps of which brought us to arms at once. The use of this bell was tendered to the Committee by the members of the Monumental Fire Engine Company No. 6, stationed on the west side of Brenham Place, opposite the "Plaza." Our small field pieces and arms were kept on the ground floor, and the cells, executive chamber and other departments were on the second floor.

Sunday, May 18th, a deputation of the Committee was delegated to call at the door of the jail and request the Sheriff to deliver up the prisoner, Casey. Upon arriving at the door three raps were made. Sheriff [David] Scannell appeared. The delegation desired him to handcuff the prisoner and deliver him at the door. Without hesitation, the Sheriff repaired to the cell of Casey and informed him of the request of the Vigilantes. The Sheriff, after going through some preliminaries, brought the prisoner to the front door of the jail and delivered him into the hands of the Committee. My company was stationed directly across the street lined up on the sidewalk. Immediately in front of us was a small brass cannon, which a detachment had shortly before secured from the store of Macondray & Co. It was the field piece of the First California Guard. It was loaded, and alongside was the lighted match, and all was in readiness should any resistance be offered. Other companies were stationed so as to command the entire surroundings. We marched from the general headquarters of the Committee at 41 Sacramento street (Fort Gunnybags), one block from the water front, up that street to Montgomery, thence to Pacific and along Kearny to the jail, which was situated on the north side of Broadway, between Kearny and Dupont streets. Other companies came via Stockton and Dupont streets.

NOTE—Two of the unused cartridges of Mr. Woolley's, at the end of the troublous time of the Vigilance Committee, are to be seen in the Oakland Public Museum.—[Editor.]

[Last Dakotan]

I’ve always been against gun control but animals shouldn’t own guns.

Especially Pomeranians

[man_in_tx]

Mr Mayor,

Very respectfully, Sir: The problem is not too many guns. Rather, it is TOO FEW guns — in the hands of law-abiding citizens (something you and your Demonrat buddies have taken pains to eliminate and/or prevent).

It’s a Patriot thing: You wouldn’t understand.... or, perhaps, you do understand it — only too well.

[MasterGunner01]

OK. That’s it. No more. We MUST pull our troops out of Chicago immediately! The war is lost.

[Widows Son]

One possible reason why Chicago is more dangerous is that in Baghdad, almost every home has an AK-47 and other weapons in it.
How dangerous would Chicago be if each law abiding citizen had one in their home? Guessing the thugs wouldn't be around long to prey on society.
Of course, then the liberal idiots would have to go find another sandbox to play in, maybe DC?

[MasterGunner01]

If we armed the Chicago populace, we'd see a huge decrease in thug crime and a huge spike in thug body count. This would mean a significant decrease in income for Chicago politicians getting payoffs from the thugs. Mayor Rahm “Dead Fish” Emanuel isn't going to allow this.