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Gun Control Reform Activism

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8. Dumbass permitted toter tries to shoot fleeing robber in back and forces policeman to take cover.

Tue Jul 29, 2014, 12:08 PM

Jul 2014

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-cops-concealed-carry-permit-holder-shoots-at-armed-robbery-suspect-20140728,0,2605611.story

"A man with a concealed carry permit shot at an armed robbery suspect who was running from a cell phone store in Crestwood, prompting an officer who was also chasing the suspect to take cover, police said."

Yeah, that's an example of a "responsible" gun toter.

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Hospital shooting: Man kills one, is shot by his psychiatrist, faces murder charge [View all] applegrove Jul 2014 OP

Why would someone under the care of a psychiatrist have access applegrove Jul 2014 #1

A lot of hospitals have weapons screening by Ilsa Jul 2014 #2

A red meat story for the gun worshippers. Loudly Jul 2014 #3

Yeah, they're already elevating that doctor to sainthood status. Paladin Jul 2014 #6

Hospital officials said... SummerSnow Jul 2014 #5

pepper spray would've likely been effective jimmy the one Jul 2014 #7