Illinois Attorney General Candidate Robbed at Gunpoint During Chicago Campaign Stop
Illinois Attorney General candidate Aaron Goldstein (D) was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight during a campaign stop in Chicago on Thursday.
"Violence Tax"
Gun-Controlled Chicago Passes 600 Homicides for 2nd Time in Two Years
Gun-controlled Chicago surpassed 600 homicides for a calendar year for only the second time since 2003.
Dozens Shot, Four Killed over Weekend in Gun-controlled Chicago
Dozens were shot–four fatally–over the weekend in heavily gun controlled Chicago.
52 Shot, 9 Killed During the Weekend in Gun-Controlled Chicago
Between Friday evening and Monday morning, 52 people were shot in gun-controlled Chicago, nine of whom died.
Chicago: ‘Deadliest July in 10 Years’ for Gun Control Haven
July 2016 was the “deadliest July in 10 years” for heavily gun-controlled Chicago: Sixty-five individuals were shot and killed.
56 Shot, 13 Killed During Father’s Day Weekend in Chicago
Another holiday brought another slaughter of innocents in heavily gun-controlled Chicago. Fifty-six people were shot during Father’s Day weekend, and 13 of those shooting victims died.
Gun-Controlled Chicago: ‘Nearly 400’ Shot And 66 Killed In May 2016
During the month of May, gun-controlled Chicago witnessed “nearly 400” shot and 66 persons killed.
Chicago’s Memorial Weekend: 40 Shot, 4 Dead by Sunday Morning
Chicago has some of the most stringent gun controls of any city in the nation and also saw 40 of its residents shot–four of them fatally–by Sunday morning of Memorial Weekend 2016.
8 Killed, at Least 39 Wounded in Chicago Over Mother’s Day Weekend
Eight people were killed and “at least 39 other people were wounded” from shootings in gun-controlled Chicago over Mother’s Day weekend.
Rapper Shot, Killed in Chicago While Rapping About Guns
A rapper on Chicago’s South Side was shot and killed early Tuesday morning while rapping about guns for a music video in a local park.
Gun-Controlled Chicago: 169 Homicides Already in 2016
Chicago has many of the gun controls that Democrats insist are the solution to gun violence — and it also has 169 homicides year-to-date.
Gun-Controlled Chicago: 862 Shooting Victims Already in 2016
Chicago has an “assault weapons” ban, a “violence tax,” burdensome laws on handgun ownership and possession–and 862 shooting victims between January 1 and April 14 of this year.
Gun-Controlled Chicago: 21 Shot, 1 Stabbed, 1 Dead in 24 Hours
Between Thursday morning and 6:29 a.m. Friday, approximately 21 people were shot, 1 stabbed, and 1 killed in gun-controlled Chicago.
Chicago-Style Gun-Control: 21 People Shot In 20 Hours
Twenty-one people were shot — leaving two dead — in gun-controlled Chicago, during a 20-hour window from Tuesday to Wednesday.
100 Percent Increase In Chicago Homicides Over Same Time Last Year
To date, homicides in Chicago for 2016 are approximately 100 percent higher than they were at this same time last year.
Democrats in Four States Push to Require Liability Insurance to Purchase Guns
Democrats in four states are pushing to require law-abiding gun buyers to acquire liability insurance before being allowed to purchase a firearm.
January 2016 Breaks Murder Record for Gun-Controlled Chicago
There were 51 murders in heavily gun-controlled Chicago in January 2016, thereby surpassing the previous record of 45 in January 2000.
2,986 Shooting Victims in Gun-Controlled Chicago During 2015
On January 1, the Chicago Tribune reported that the number of shooting victims in gun-controlled Chicago for 2015 was 2,986.
Seattle City Council Says ‘Happy New Year’ by Raising Gun, Ammo Prices
On January 1, the Seattle City Council’s tax on guns and ammunition takes effect, thereby raising the prices on guns and ammunition for law-abiding citizens throughout the city.
2703 Shootings, 440 Deaths Year-To-Date In Heavily Gun-Controlled Chicago
As of November 23, there had been 2703 shootings which resulted in 440 deaths year-to date in heavily gun-controlled Chicago.
Chicago Enacted Same Gun Tax As Seattle, and Homicides Are Up
On October 10, 2012, Breitbart News reported that Cook County Officials were pushing a gun and ammo “violence tax” to offset the cost of gun violence in Chicago.
