ScottFM Posted September 6, 2021 at 03:33 PM Share Posted September 6, 2021 at 03:33 PM Caught this on the news this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted September 6, 2021 at 03:44 PM Share Posted September 6, 2021 at 03:44 PM Quote Police blame some of the violence on illegal guns bought in other states, and they're starting to crack down on it. Quote Our offenders are completely emboldened. They're not afraid of getting caught. They're not afraid of the consequences once they get caught. Back in the day, way back when there was less violence in America, people could easily buy guns from other states but were held accountable if they committed an act of violence with them. Something changed .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted September 6, 2021 at 08:04 PM Share Posted September 6, 2021 at 08:04 PM Quote Our offenders are completely emboldened. They're not afraid of getting caught. They're not afraid of the consequences once they get caught. That is what happens when you don't prosecture them, start handing out 10 year Federal prison sentences to all of them and I'm betting some will start to reconsider... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted September 6, 2021 at 11:32 PM Share Posted September 6, 2021 at 11:32 PM Yeah I saw those counter top holders which said it’s a federal crime to straw purchase. I saw these back in the day (back when I was young). And I thought to myself then, wow these guys take this handgun stuff seriously. I thought to myself that I wanted to make sure when buying a handgun back then that I didn’t say anything wrong or make any statements wrong! Haven't seen those on the gun counters of late. Not that a counter top display will stop people but the no advertising the laws? And if the state/city of Illinois and Chicago are so serious about straw purchases.......why did they plead down the 47 straw purchases they did a few years back on that lady I believe? Wound up with iirc one charge and one year in jail. Talking about all the issues with illegal guns flooding Illinois and Chicago would seem completely moot when they never charge these people. Slap slap and get on back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTHunter Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:37 AM Share Posted September 8, 2021 at 03:37 AM One of the St. Louis TV stations had a story about this a day or two ago. Apparently, some soldiers from Fort Leonard Wood southwest of St. Louis have been arrested as "straw purchasers" for supplying guns to "prohibited persons" in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt guy Posted September 9, 2021 at 06:00 AM Share Posted September 9, 2021 at 06:00 AM On 9/6/2021 at 10:44 AM, mauserme said: Our offenders are completely emboldened. They're not afraid of getting caught. They're not afraid of the consequences once they get caught. Sounds like a vague slap in the face to the illustrious Kim Foxx. Hopefully there will be heat coming to this useles and lawless ASA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springfield shooter Posted September 9, 2021 at 01:32 PM Share Posted September 9, 2021 at 01:32 PM On 9/6/2021 at 10:44 AM, mauserme said: Back in the day, way back when there was less violence in America, people could easily buy guns from other states but were held accountable if they committed an act of violence with them. Something changed .... Back then, the guns didn't (apparently) shoot people by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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