tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929445094873533843.post4494659783156985174..comments2023-08-29T09:39:05.910-04:00Comments on The Ready Line: Chicago Cops Getting Machine Guns; Law Abiding Taxpayers Firearms Rights IgnoredBrent Greerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12086158531639958440noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2929445094873533843.post-85235852454504006152008-04-28T13:30:00.000-04:002008-04-28T13:30:00.000-04:00As in many other cities, the political class is on...As in many other cities, the political class is only comfortable with guns in the hands of criminals(because the politicians have security details and don't live in dodgy areas), cops and campaign contributors/other glitterati, fellow travelers of the polticians who they trust.<BR/><BR/>This move would make more sense if Chi PD was regularly in firefights with the bad guys, as in Tiajuana. I read nothing of such engagements, but maybe they happen. <BR/><BR/>An M4 is not helpful in bagging bodies, writing reports and trying to find witnesses. This is what Chi PD's main duties are on violent weekends. <BR/><BR/>A supply of Bic pens and more paper would appear to be more useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com