Thread by @AndyRichter

“WHAT ABOUT CHICAGO?” regurgitates every gun loving NRA puppet, even though this “point” is easily debunked. So ONE MORE TIME:

Yes, CHI has strict gun laws, but most CHI crime guns come from out of state. cityofchicago.org/content/dam/ci…

Indiana has VERY lax gun laws, & supplies most CHI crime guns. Guns bought in IN (or WI or MO) are sold illegally in CHI, avoiding CHI laws

And the gun lobby has made it near impossible to track illegal gun sales, too.

Gun stores do an FBI check on the purchaser, all record of which is destroyed after 24hrs. Only other record is hard copy held by store.

Reason we can’t have nat’l database of guns (like we have w cars) is b/c FREEDOM FROM TYRANNY & other paranoid bs that keep gun makers rich

So law enforcement is purposefully hamstrung when investigating illegal gun sales like the ones that flood CHI streets w Indiana guns

Now for a visual aid:

Check out the lowest gun death state, MA. Notice it’s neighbors all have strict gun laws. Now see IL? IN, MO, WI, all easy to get guns.

Now check out Hawaii. Tough gun laws, surrounded by ocean, & MUCH FEWER GUN DEATHS. If only IL were bordered by NY & CT or the goddamn ocean

So fuck this “what about Chicago” bullshit. Might be able to take it if the ppl spouting it had a drop of concern for the ppl of CHI...

...rather than puking up gun cult disinformation that protects their fucking hobby. USA will always have guns, but more control is needed

Americans are being slaughtered in churches, concerts, stores and schools. Fuck your hobby. Grow up and think of someone else.

Here’s interview w former ATF agent about gun purchase laws, fyi
npr.org/2013/04/11/176…